2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H4617: Xylazine

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-53-230, Relating To Schedule Iii Controlled Substances, So As To Add Xylazine As A Schedule Iii Controlled Substance; By Adding Section 44-53-372 So As To Prohibit The Production, Manufacture, Distribution, Or Possession Of Xylazine, With Exceptions, And To Establish Associated Criminal Penalties; And By Adding Section 44-53-373 So As To Create An Exception For Veterinary Use Of Xylazine. - Ratified Title

Bill History

11/16/2023
Prefiled
House of Representatives
11/16/2023
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin
House of Representatives
1/10/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins, Felder
House of Representatives
1/10/2024
Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
1/11/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jefferson, Caskey, Ligon, Vaughan
House of Representatives
1/11/2024
Read second time
House of Representatives
1/11/2024
Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0
House of Representatives
1/11/2024
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
House of Representatives
1/12/2024
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
1/16/2024
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/16/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
1/19/2024
Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Rice, Senn, Adams, Tedder
Senate
5/1/2024
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Senate
5/8/2024
Committee Amendment Adopted
Senate
5/8/2024
Read second time
Senate
5/8/2024
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
Senate
5/9/2024
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Senate
5/9/2024
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
House of Representatives
5/9/2024
Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0
House of Representatives
5/15/2024
Ratified R 218
5/20/2024
Signed By Governor
5/29/2024
Effective date 05/20/24
5/29/2024
Act No. 177

Roll Call Votes

House: Concur In Senate Amendments
5/9/2024
104
Yea
0
Nay
11
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: 2nd Reading
5/8/2024
44
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
1/11/2024
103
Yea
0
Nay
13
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED