H 4617 — Xylazine
Last action — Act No. 177
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 16, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 20, 2024.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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34 sponsors
34 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-230, RELATING TO SCHEDULE III CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD XYLAZINE AS A SCHEDULE III CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-372 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PRODUCTION, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, OR POSSESSION OF XYLAZINE, WITH EXCEPTIONS, AND TO ESTABLISH ASSOCIATED CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-373 SO AS TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION FOR VETERINARY USE OF XYLAZINE. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
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Read H 4617 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Act No. 177
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Effective date 05/20/24
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 218
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Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0
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Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
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Read third time and returned to House with amendments
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Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
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Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Rice, Senn, Adams, Tedder
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to Senate
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jefferson, Caskey, Ligon, Vaughan
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Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins, Felder
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin
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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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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon · Primary
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis · Primary
- Representative Bruce W. Bannister · Primary
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope · Primary
- Representative Chris Wooten · Primary
- Representative Patrick B. Haddon · Primary
- Jr. Representative Gary S. Brewer · Primary
- Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns · Primary
- Representative Roger K. Kirby · Primary
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus · Primary
- Representative William "Bill" Hager · Primary
- Representative Heath Sessions · Primary
- Representative Annie E. McDaniel · Primary
- Representative Josiah Magnuson · Primary
- Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes · Primary
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton · Primary
- Representative Heather Bauer · Primary
- J.L. Johnson · Primary
- Representative Brandon Guffey · Primary
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman · Primary
- Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber · Primary
- Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin · Primary
- Representative Robby Robbins · Primary
- Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV · Primary
- Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon · Primary
- Representative David Vaughan · Primary
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith · Primary
- Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr. · Primary
- R. Raye Felder · Primary
- Patricia Moore Henegan · Primary
- Ashley B. Trantham · Primary
- Jerry T. Carter · Primary
- Hyde, Max T., Jr. · Primary
- Anne J. Thayer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →34 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on
Sponsors (34)
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis
- Representative Bruce W. Bannister
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
- Representative Chris Wooten
- Representative Patrick B. Haddon
- Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns
- Representative Roger K. Kirby
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus
- Representative William "Bill" Hager
- Representative Heath Sessions
- Representative Annie E. McDaniel
- Representative Josiah Magnuson
- Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton
- Representative Heather Bauer
- J.L. Johnson
- Representative Brandon Guffey
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Representative Robby Robbins
- Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV
- Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon
- Representative David Vaughan
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith
- Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr.
- Felder, R. Raye
- Henegan, Patricia Moore
- Trantham, Ashley B.
- Carter, Jerry T.
- Hyde, Max T., Jr.
- Thayer, Anne J.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 104 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 101 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 103 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 0% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (123)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 4617 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-230, RELATING TO SCHEDULE III CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD XYLAZINE AS A SCHEDULE III CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-372 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PRODUCTION, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, OR POSSESSION OF XYLAZINE, WITH EXCEPTIONS, AND TO ESTABLISH ASSOCIATED CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-373 SO AS TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION FOR VETERINARY USE OF XYLAZINE. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors H 4617?
- H 4617 is sponsored by Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Heath Sessions, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Heather Bauer, J.L. Johnson, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr., Felder, R. Raye, Henegan, Patricia Moore, Trantham, Ashley B., Carter, Jerry T., Hyde, Max T., Jr., and Thayer, Anne J..
- What is the current status of H 4617?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 16, 2023. Enacted.
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