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S 120 — Executions
Last action — Act No. 16
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 30, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 12, 2023.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
7 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 24-3-580, RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF THE IDENTITIES OF EXECUTION TEAM MEMBERS AND THE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL DISCLOSURE, SO AS TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE IDENTITY OF PERSONS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING OR ADMINISTRATION OF AN EXECUTION OF A DEATH SENTENCE IS CONFIDENTIAL, TO PROVIDE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO VIOLATES CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO PROVIDE THE PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES USED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF A DEATH SENTENCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE, TO PROVIDE THE OUT-OF-STATE ACQUISITION OF DRUGS INTENDED FOR USE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IS EXEMPT FROM ALL STATE LICENSING PROCESSES AND REQUIREMENTS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, AS WELL AS REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, TO PROVIDE PHARMACIES OR PHARMACISTS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE SUPPLYING, MANUFACTURING, OR COMPOUNDING OF DRUGS INTENDED FOR USE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY ARE EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN LICENSING PROCESSES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, OR ANY OTHER STATE AGENCY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, NO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY SHALL DISCLOSE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF MEMBERS OF EXECUTION TEAMS OR THE DETAILS REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN DRUGS USED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY, TO PROVIDE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL AND STATE TREASURER SHALL WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ENSURE CERTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS RELATING TO AN EXECUTION ARE KEPT IN A DE-IDENTIFIED CONDITION, TO PROVIDE THE INTENT OF THIS SECTION IS TO ENSURE THE ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF PERSONS OR ENTITIES INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING OR EXECUTION OF A DEATH SENTENCE, TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS REGARDING THE IMPORTATION OF EXECUTION DRUGS, AND TO PROVIDE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST NOT OFFER NOR PROVIDE DRUGS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, OR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO EXECUTE A DEATH SENTENCE. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
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Read S 120 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Act No. 16
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Effective date 05/12/23
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 25
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Roll call Ayes-32 Nays-6
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Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Roll call Yeas-80 Nays-22
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
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Roll call Yeas-75 Nays-21
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Read second time
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Amended
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Debate adjourned
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Debate adjourned
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Debate adjourned
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Requests for debate-Rep(s). Jordan, Hiott, Ligon, Kirby, B Newton, MM Smith, BL Cox, McDaniel, White, Wheeler
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Read third time and sent to House
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Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-5
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Read second time
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Amended
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Special order, set for February 21, 2023
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Corrections and Penology
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Referred to Committee on Corrections and Penology
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Corrections and Penology
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Senator Greg Hembree · Primary
- Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III · Primary
- Senator Shane R. Martin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 88 voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (167)
167 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 167 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 32 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 32 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 13% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 78 | 22 | 0 | 21 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 80 | 22 | 0 | 21 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 18% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 70 | 30 | 0 | 22 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 72 | 30 | 0 | 22 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 24% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 73 | 20 | 0 | 28 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 75 | 20 | 0 | 28 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 16% | 0% | 23% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 28 | 71 | 0 | 22 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 71 | 0 | 22 |
| % of votes cast | 24% | 58% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 29 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 29 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 29% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (42)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 39 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 39 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 11% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 33 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 33 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 22% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (45)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 120 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 24-3-580, RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF THE IDENTITIES OF EXECUTION TEAM MEMBERS AND THE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL DISCLOSURE, SO AS TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE IDENTITY OF PERSONS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING OR ADMINISTRATION OF AN EXECUTION OF A DEATH SENTENCE IS CONFIDENTIAL, TO PROVIDE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO VIOLATES CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO PROVIDE THE PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES USED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF A DEATH SENTENCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE, TO PROVIDE THE OUT-OF-STATE ACQUISITION OF DRUGS INTENDED FOR USE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IS EXEMPT FROM ALL STATE LICENSING PROCESSES AND REQUIREMENTS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, AS WELL AS REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, TO PROVIDE PHARMACIES OR PHARMACISTS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE SUPPLYING, MANUFACTURING, OR COMPOUNDING OF DRUGS INTENDED FOR USE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY ARE EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN LICENSING PROCESSES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, OR ANY OTHER STATE AGENCY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, NO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY SHALL DISCLOSE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF MEMBERS OF EXECUTION TEAMS OR THE DETAILS REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN DRUGS USED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY, TO PROVIDE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL AND STATE TREASURER SHALL WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ENSURE CERTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS RELATING TO AN EXECUTION ARE KEPT IN A DE-IDENTIFIED CONDITION, TO PROVIDE THE INTENT OF THIS SECTION IS TO ENSURE THE ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF PERSONS OR ENTITIES INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING OR EXECUTION OF A DEATH SENTENCE, TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS REGARDING THE IMPORTATION OF EXECUTION DRUGS, AND TO PROVIDE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST NOT OFFER NOR PROVIDE DRUGS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, OR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO EXECUTE A DEATH SENTENCE. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 120?
- S 120 is sponsored by Senator Greg Hembree, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, and Senator Shane R. Martin.
- What is the current status of S 120?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 30, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track S 120?
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