South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

H 4641 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-190, RELATING TO SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD KRATOM TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LISTED IN SCHEDULE I; AND BY REPEALING ARTICLE 20 OF CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 7)

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Kratom

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 7)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)

  3. Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-4 (House Journal-page 126)

  4. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 126)

  5. Roll call Yeas-87 Nays-7 (House Journal-page 171)

  6. Read second time (House Journal-page 156)

  7. Amended (House Journal-page 156)

  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine

  9. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 172)

  10. Requests for debate-Rep(s). McCravy, Duncan, Beach, Cromer, Gilreath, Edgerton, Long, Burns, Ford (House Journal-page 28)

  11. Amended (House Journal-page 26)

  12. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon, Hixon

  13. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 4)

  14. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger

  15. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan

  16. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ford, Jordan, M.M.Smith, Robbins, Gatch

  17. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler

  18. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

  19. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 44)

  20. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 44)

  21. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  22. Prefiled

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4641 do?
Kratom
Who sponsors H 4641?
H 4641 is sponsored by Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative Greg Ford, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative David Martin, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Gil Gatch, and Representative Robby Robbins.
What is the current status of H 4641?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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