2021-2022 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3228: Controlled substance offenses and penalties

Legislative Summary

Amend Section 44-53-370, Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, Relating To Controlled Substance Offenses And Penalties, So As To Decriminalize Possession Of Twenty-eight Grams Or One Ounce Or Less Of Marijuana Or Ten Grams Or Less Of Hashish And Authorize Law Enforcement To Issue A Civil Citation For Possession Of That Same Quantity Of Marijuana Or Hashish.

Bill History

12/9/2020
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/9/2020
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/12/2021
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/12/2021
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives