S 423 — Compassionate Care Act
Last action — Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT"; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 OF THE S.C. CODE, RELATING TO POISONS, DRUGS, AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCTS AND THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A SALE CAN OCCUR; BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO VAPORIZE CANNABIS PRODUCTS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 44-53-2010 WHILE OPERATING THE MOTOR VEHICLE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; BY REPEALING ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
Bill Text
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Read S 423 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Introduced and read first time
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Roll call Ayes-24 Nays-19
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Read third time and sent to House
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Amended
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Roll call Ayes-26 Nays-17
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Read second time
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Amended
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Debate interrupted
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Debate interrupted
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Amended
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Roll call Ayes-26 Nays-13
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Special order, set for February 6, 2024
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Roll call Ayes-25 Nays-16
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Motion For Special Order Failed
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
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Polled out of committee Medical Affairs
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Senator Brad Hutto · Primary
- Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms · Primary
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III · Primary
- Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch · Primary
- Senator Deon T. Tedder · Primary
- Senator Tom Davis · Primary
- Katrina Frye Shealy · Primary
- Penry Gustafson · Primary
- Mike Fanning · Primary
- Mia S. McLeod · Primary
- Gerald Malloy · Primary
- Marlon E. Kimpson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on · 31 voted No
Sponsors (12)
- Senator Brad Hutto Voted No
- Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III
- Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch
- Senator Deon T. Tedder Voted No
- Senator Tom Davis Voted No
- Shealy, Katrina Frye Voted No
- Gustafson, Penry Voted No
- Fanning, Mike Voted No
- McLeod, Mia S. Voted No
- Malloy, Gerald Voted No
- Kimpson, Marlon E.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (158)
158 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 158 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 24 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 24 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 41% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 9% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 26 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 38% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 30 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 27% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 25 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 38% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (42)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 48% | 48% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (42)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (43)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Talley, Scott | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Paul G., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Courson, John E. | — | Yea |
| Gregory, Chauncey K. | — | Yea |
| Johnson, Kevin L. | — | Yea |
| Kimpson, Marlon E. | — | Yea |
| Leatherman, Hugh K., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Malloy, Gerald | — | Yea |
| Matthews, John W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| McElveen, J. Thomas, III | — | Yea |
| McLeod, Mia S. | — | Yea |
| Nicholson, Floyd | — | Yea |
| Rankin, Luke A. | — | Yea |
| Senn, Sandy | — | Yea |
| Setzler, Nikki G. | — | Yea |
| Shealy, Katrina Frye | — | Yea |
| Sheheen, Vincent A. | — | Yea |
| Timmons, William | — | Yea |
| Fanning, Mike | — | Not Voting |
| Matthews, Margie Bright | — | Not Voting |
| Representative Keishan M. Scott | — | Yea |
| Representative Robert T. Reese | — | Yea |
| Senator A. Shane Massey | — | Yea |
| Senator Brad Hutto | — | Yea |
| Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III | — | Yea |
| Senator Darrell Jackson | — | Not Voting |
| Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III | — | Yea |
| Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Senator Karl B. Allen | — | Yea |
| Senator Kent M. Williams | — | Yea |
| Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms | — | Yea |
| Senator Michael W. Gambrell | — | Yea |
| Senator Rex F. Rice | — | Yea |
| Senator Ronnie W. Cromer | — | Yea |
| Senator Ross Turner | — | Yea |
| Senator Sean M. Bennett | — | Yea |
| Senator Shane R. Martin | — | Yea |
| Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch | — | Yea |
| Senator Thomas C. Alexander | — | Yea |
| Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin | — | Yea |
| Senator Tom Davis | — | Yea |
| Senator Tom Young, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Senator Wes Climer | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 423 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT"; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 OF THE S.C. CODE, RELATING TO POISONS, DRUGS, AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCTS AND THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A SALE CAN OCCUR; BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO VAPORIZE CANNABIS PRODUCTS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 44-53-2010 WHILE OPERATING THE MOTOR VEHICLE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; BY REPEALING ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
- Who sponsors S 423?
- S 423 is sponsored by Senator Brad Hutto, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch, Senator Deon T. Tedder, Senator Tom Davis, Shealy, Katrina Frye, Gustafson, Penry, Fanning, Mike, McLeod, Mia S., Malloy, Gerald, and Kimpson, Marlon E..
- What is the current status of S 423?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 423?
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