South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3391 — Aggravated involuntary manslaughter by controlled substance

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-65 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

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The amended version of Bill H 3391 introduces a new offense called "aggravated involuntary manslaughter." This charge applies when someone unintentionally causes another person's death while dealing in illegal substances. Importantly, the penalty for this crime includes a mandatory minimum of ten years in prison, with no possibility of parole, emphasizing the serious nature of offenses related to drug trafficking and public safety. This change aims to hold individuals more accountable for unintentional deaths caused by drug distribution, reflecting a strong stance against the growing drug crisis.

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2025-2026 Bill 3391 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3391Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-65 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 16 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 16-3-65.
(A) A person commits the offense of aggravated involuntary manslaughter when he causes the death of another person, without any intention to do so, by manufacturing, delivering, distributing, or selling any controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or imitation controlled substance, as those terms are defined in Section 44-53-110.
    (B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for a mandatory minimum of not less than ten years, no part of which may be suspended nor probation granted, or not more than thirty years.
    (C) The offense of aggravated involuntary manslaughter must be considered a separate offense and must not merge with any other offense.
    (D) The provisions of this section must not be construed so as to apply to the manufacturing, delivery, distribution, or selling of a controlled substance in a manner authorized under the provisions of Chapter 53, Title 44.
    (E) For purposes of any criminal prosecution of violations of this section, it is not a defense that the defendant had no knowledge of the chemical identity of a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or imitation controlled substance, and the State does not have the burden of proving the defendant had knowledge of the chemical identity of a controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or imitation controlled substance.
  SECTION 2.  The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide.  After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or amended laws.
  SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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What does H 3391 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-65 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.
Who sponsors H 3391?
H 3391 is sponsored by Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus.
What is the current status of H 3391?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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