2023-2024 Regular Session • South 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
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/29/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 27
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor

William Hixon
Republican
Co-Sponsors (33)
Sylleste Davis
Republican
Marvin Smith
Republican
Bruce Bannister
Republican
Thomas Pope
Republican
Christopher Wooten
Republican
Patrick Haddon
Republican
Gary Brewer
Republican
James Burns
Republican
Anne Thayer
Republican
Roger Kirby
Democrat
Melissa Oremus
Republican
Bill Hager
Republican
Max Hyde
Republican
Heath Sessions
Republican
Jerry Carter
Republican
Annie McDaniel
Democrat
Josiah Magnuson
Republican
Jackie Hayes
Democrat
Weston Newton
Republican
Heather Bauer
Democrat
Ashley Trantham
Republican
Jermaine Johnson
Democrat
Patricia Henegan
Democrat
Brandon Guffey
Republican
Don Chapman
Republican
Matthew Leber
Republican
Jay Kilmartin
Republican
Robby Robbins
Republican
Raye Felder
Republican
Joseph Jefferson
Democrat
Micajah Caskey
Republican
Randy Ligon
Republican
David Vaughan
Republican