South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0726 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-520, RELATING TO FORFEITURES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THAT MORE THAN TWO GRAINS OF FENTANYL OR A FENTANYL-RELATED MUST BE FOUND FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TO BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL FORFEITURE.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 33)

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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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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Civil Asset Forfeiture

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 33)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 33)

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0726 do?
Civil Asset Forfeiture
Who sponsors S 0726?
S 0726 is sponsored by Senator JD Chaplin.
What is the current status of S 0726?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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