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

H 4042 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-150 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE OVER-THE-COUNTER SALE OF IVERMECTIN TABLETS.

Last action — Roll call Yeas-58 Nays-37

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill allows over-the-counter sales of ivermectin tablets in South Carolina.

This legislation amends state law to permit the sale of ivermectin tablets without a prescription. This change aims to increase access to the medication for consumers.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers in South Carolina can buy ivermectin tablets directly without needing a prescription.

Summary

Ivermectin

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Roll call Yeas-58 Nays-37

  2. Committed to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

  3. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 5)

  4. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 8)

  5. Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 108)

  6. Scrivener's error corrected

  7. Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-3

  8. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 86)

  9. Amended (Senate Journal-page 86)

  10. Special order, set for May 12, 2026 (Senate Journal-page 59)

  11. Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 8)

  12. Polled out of committee Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 8)

  13. Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6)

  14. Introduced and read first time

  15. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 68)

  16. Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-9 (House Journal-page 44)

  17. Read second time (House Journal-page 43)

  18. Amended (House Journal-page 43)

  19. Debate adjourned

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

  21. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson

  22. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 149)

  23. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith

  24. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon

  25. Debate adjourned until Thur., 4-2-26 (House Journal-page 59)

  26. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor

  27. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers

  28. Requests for debate-Rep(s). Jones, Bamberg, Kirby, Reese, Waters, MM Smith, Cobb-Hunter, Henderson-Myers, Hart, Hosey, Williams, Luck, King, JL Johnson, Grant (House Journal-page 47)

  29. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, Chumley

  30. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 4)

  31. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sessions, Chapman, Brewer, Lawson, Oremus, Hartz, Vaughan, Pedalino, Teeple, Landing, Rankin, Schuessler, Ligon, Long, Sanders, Ford, T.Moore

  32. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell

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

  34. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 11)

  35. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 11)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (37)

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4042 do?
Ivermectin
Who sponsors H 4042?
H 4042 is sponsored by Representative Greg Ford, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Heath Sessions, Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative April Cromer, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, and Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin.
What is the current status of H 4042?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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