South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 504 — Distribution of controlled substance within proximity

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-445, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITHIN PROXIMITY OF SCHOOLS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND DAY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill S 504 clarify that it now includes references to child care facilities and day programs in relation to the proximity of schools. This means the law will ensure that the distance requirements for certain zoning or safety regulations apply not only to traditional schools but also to these additional facilities. This change is important because it helps to ensure consistent standards for the safety and accessibility of all educational environments, including where younger children are cared for and educated.

→
Previous
Latest
2025-2026 Bill 504 Text of Previous Version (Apr.
2025-2026 Bill 504 Text of Previous Version (Mar.
02, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 504Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
26, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 504Indicates 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 AMENDING SECTION 44-53-445, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITHIN PROXIMITY OF SCHOOLS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND DAY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                   A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-445, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITHIN PROXIMITY OF SCHOOL, SO AS TO INCLUDE CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND DAY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS.
----XX---- This web page was last updated on April 02, 2025 at 02:10 PM
----XX---- This web page was last updated on March 26, 2025 at 03:21 PM
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (4)
  • 03/26/2025 View text html
  • 04/02/2025 View text html
  • 03/11/2026 View text Current html
  • Introduced Filed vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Read third time and sent to House

  4. Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0

  5. Read second time

  6. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

  7. Scrivener's error corrected

  8. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  9. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 159 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

2nd Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40006
Total 40006
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (46)
Member Party Vote
Senator Luke A. Rankin — Yea
Devine, Tameika Isaac — Yea
Matthews, Margie Bright — Not Voting
Senator A. Shane Massey — Yea
Senator Allen Blackmon — Yea
Senator Billy Garrett — Yea
Senator Brad Hutto — Not Voting
Senator Brian Adams — Yea
Senator Carlisle Kennedy — Yea
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Yea
Senator Darrell Jackson — Yea
Senator Deon T. Tedder — Yea
Senator Ed Sutton — Yea
Senator Everett Stubbs — Yea
Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III — Yea
Senator Greg Hembree — Yea
Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. — Yea
Senator JD Chaplin — Yea
Senator Jason Elliott — Yea
Senator Jeff Zell — Yea
Senator Jeffrey R. Graham — Not Voting
Senator Josh Kimbrell — Yea
Senator Karl B. Allen — Yea
Senator Kent M. Williams — Yea
Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms — Yea
Senator Lee Bright — Yea
Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber — Yea
Senator Michael Johnson — Yea
Senator Michael W. Gambrell — Yea
Senator Mike Reichenbach — Yea
Senator Overture Walker — Yea
Senator Rex F. Rice — Yea
Senator Richard J. Cash — Yea
Senator Ronnie A. Sabb — Not Voting
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer — Not Voting
Senator Ross Turner — Yea
Senator Russell L. Ott — Yea
Senator Sean M. Bennett — Yea
Senator Shane R. Martin — Yea
Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch — Yea
Senator Thomas C. Alexander — Yea
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Yea
Senator Tom Davis — Yea
Senator Tom Fernandez — Not Voting
Senator Tom Young, Jr. — Yea
Senator Wes Climer — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety education
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does S 504 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-445, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITHIN PROXIMITY OF SCHOOLS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND DAY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS.
Who sponsors S 504?
S 504 is sponsored by Nutt, Roger A., Senator Allen Blackmon, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Jeff Zell, Senator JD Chaplin, Senator Everett Stubbs, Senator Tom Fernandez, Senator Jason Elliott, Senator Overture Walker, Senator Russell L. Ott, and Senator Jeffrey R. Graham.
What is the current status of S 504?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track S 504?
Track S 504 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on S 504

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of S 504

Last checked for changes about 2 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →