2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0120: Executions

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 24-3-580, Relating To The Disclosure Of The Identities Of Execution Team Members And The Penalties For The Unlawful Disclosure, So As To Define Certain Terms, To Provide Certain Information Pertaining To The Identity Of Persons Who Participate In The Planning Or Administration Of An Execution Of A Death Sentence Is Confidential, To Provide A Criminal Penalty For A Person Who Violates Certain Provisions Of This Section, To Make Technical Changes, To Provide The Purchase Or Acquisition Of Drugs And Medical Supplies Used In The Administration Of A Death Sentence Is Exempt From The State Procurement Code, To Provide The Out-of-state Acquisition Of Drugs Intended For Use For The Administration Of The Death Penalty Is Exempt From All State Licensing Processes And Requirements Administered By The Department Of Health And Environmental Control Or Any Other Agency, As Well As Regulations Promulgated By The Board Of Pharmacy, To Provide Pharmacies Or Pharmacists That Are Involved In The Supplying, Manufacturing, Or Compounding Of Drugs Intended For Use In The Administration Of The Death Penalty Are Exempt From Certain Licensing Processes And Requirements Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation, The Board Of Pharmacy, Or Any Other State Agency Under Certain Circumstances, To Provide, Under Certain Circumstances, No Governmental Agency Shall Disclose Identifying Information Of Members Of Execution Teams Or The Details Regarding The Procurement Of Certain Drugs Used In The Administration Of The Death Penalty, To Provide The Comptroller General And State Treasurer Shall Work With The Department Of Corrections To Ensure Certain Financial Records Relating To An Execution Are Kept In A De-identified Condition, To Provide The Intent Of This Section Is To Ensure The Absolute Confidentiality Of Identifying Information Of Persons Or Entities Involved In The Planning Or Execution Of A Death Sentence, To Provide The Department Of Corrections Shall Comply With Federal Regulations Regarding The Importation Of Execution Drugs, And To Provide Members Of The General Assembly Must Not Offer Nor Provide Drugs, Medical Supplies, Or Medical Equipment To Execute A Death Sentence. - Ratified Title

Bill History

11/30/2022
Prefiled
Senate
11/30/2022
Referred to Committee on Corrections and Penology
Senate
1/10/2023
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/10/2023
Referred to Committee on Corrections and Penology
Senate
2/2/2023
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Corrections and Penology
Senate
2/6/2023
Scrivener's error corrected
2/21/2023
Special order, set for February 21, 2023
Senate
2/22/2023
Committee Amendment Adopted
Senate
2/22/2023
Amended
Senate
2/22/2023
Read second time
Senate
2/22/2023
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-5
Senate
2/23/2023
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
2/27/2023
Scrivener's error corrected
2/28/2023
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/9/2023
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/13/2023
Scrivener's error corrected
3/28/2023
Requests for debate-Rep
House of Representatives
3/29/2023
Debate adjourned
House of Representatives
4/5/2023
Debate adjourned
House of Representatives
4/6/2023
Debate adjourned
House of Representatives
4/19/2023
Amended
House of Representatives
4/19/2023
Read second time
House of Representatives
4/19/2023
Roll call Yeas-75 Nays-21
House of Representatives
4/20/2023
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
House of Representatives
4/20/2023
Roll call Yeas-80 Nays-22
House of Representatives
4/21/2023
Scrivener's error corrected
5/4/2023
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
Senate
5/4/2023
Roll call Ayes-32 Nays-6
Senate
5/11/2023
Ratified R 25
5/12/2023
Signed By Governor
5/12/2023
Effective date 05/12/23
5/12/2023
Act No. 16

Roll Call Votes

Senate: To Concur
5/4/2023
32
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
4/20/2023
80
Yea
22
Nay
13
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Table Amendment 5 Amendment Number 5
4/19/2023
30
Yea
72
Nay
15
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: FAILED
House: Table Amendment 2 Amendment Number 2
4/19/2023
72
Yea
30
Nay
15
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
4/19/2023
75
Yea
21
Nay
21
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: To Lay On The Table Amendment No. 6
2/22/2023
29
Yea
12
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: 2nd Reading
2/22/2023
39
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: To Set For Special Order
2/21/2023
33
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/12/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Documents

Draft
Bill Text4/21/202319.8 KB
Draft
Bill Text4/19/202319.4 KB
Draft
Bill Text3/13/202325.4 KB
Draft
Bill Text3/9/202324.9 KB
Draft
Bill Text2/27/202320.1 KB
Draft
Bill Text2/22/202316.1 KB
Draft
Bill Text2/6/202316.1 KB
Draft
Bill Text2/2/202315.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text12/1/202211.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text12/1/202211.5 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/13/2023172.3 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/11/2023168.0 KB