South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4653 — Controlled Substances

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-250, RELATING TO SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD MIFEPRISTONE AND MISOPROSTOL TO SCHEDULE IV.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 4653 adds two specific medications, mifepristone and misoprostol, to South Carolina's Schedule IV controlled substances. This change means that these drugs will be regulated similarly to other controlled substances, which could impact how they are prescribed and dispensed in the state. This matters because mifepristone and misoprostol are often used for medical abortions and other health-related purposes, and their reclassification may affect access and availability for patients.

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2025-2026 Bill 4653 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
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17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4653Indicates 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 44-53-250, RELATING TO SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD MIFEPRISTONE AND MISOPROSTOL TO SCHEDULE IV.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 44-53-250 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      (h) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances, including their salts, isomers (whether position, geometric, or optical), and salts of such isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:
       (1) Mifepristone        (2) Misoprostol.
  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

  4. Prefiled

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Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (166)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4653 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-250, RELATING TO SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD MIFEPRISTONE AND MISOPROSTOL TO SCHEDULE IV.
Who sponsors H 4653?
H 4653 is sponsored by Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, and Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley.
What is the current status of H 4653?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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