South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3017 — Ephedrine Products

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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 REPEALING SECTION 44-53-398 RELATING TO THE SALE OF NONPRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS CONTAINING EPHEDRINE OR PSEUDOEPHEDRINE; AND BY REPEALING ARTICLE 14 OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23 RELATING TO THE SLED ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE SALE OF SUCH NONPRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 3017 removes regulations related to the sale of nonprescription products containing substances like ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, as well as the electronic monitoring system established by South Carolina law enforcement. This change is significant because it could make it easier for consumers to access these products without the previous restrictions, which were put in place to combat misuse. Essentially, this amendment aims to simplify the purchasing process for certain over-the-counter medications.

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2025-2026 Bill 3017 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3017Indicates 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 REPEALING SECTION 44-53-398 RELATING TO THE SALE OF NONPRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS CONTAINING EPHEDRINE OR PSEUDOEPHEDRINE;
AND BY REPEALING ARTICLE 14 OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE RELATING TO THE SLED ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE SALE OF SUCH NONPRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 44-53-398 of the S.C.
Code is repealed.
  SECTION 2.  Article 14, Chapter 3, Title 23 of the S.C.
Code is repealed.
  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

  4. Prefiled

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3017 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY REPEALING SECTION 44-53-398 RELATING TO THE SALE OF NONPRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS CONTAINING EPHEDRINE OR PSEUDOEPHEDRINE; AND BY REPEALING ARTICLE 14 OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23 RELATING TO THE SLED ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE SALE OF SUCH NONPRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS.
Who sponsors H 3017?
H 3017 is sponsored by Representative J. Todd Rutherford.
What is the current status of H 3017?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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