South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0183 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-10, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM THE CATEGORIZATION OF FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO INCLUDE DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 38)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 4% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 2 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Drug Induced Homicide

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 38)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 38)

  3. Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 16)

  4. Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 16)

  5. Amended (Senate Journal-page 16)

  6. Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 23)

  7. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 23)

  8. Amended (Senate Journal-page 23)

  9. Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 23)

  10. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 13)

  11. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 111)

  12. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 111)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0183 do?
Drug Induced Homicide
Who sponsors S 0183?
S 0183 is sponsored by Senator Everett Stubbs, Senator Overture Walker, Senator Margie Bright Matthews, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Senator Tom Fernandez, and Senator Brian Adams.
What is the current status of S 0183?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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