2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0053: Compassionate Care Act

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Compassionate Care Act" By Adding Article 20 To Chapter 53, Title 44 So As To Provide For The Sale Of Cannabis Products For Therapeutic Use And The Conditions Under Which A Sale Can Occur; By Adding Section 56-5-3910 So As To Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Driver Of A Motor Vehicle To Vaporize Cannabis Products As Defined In Section 44-53-2010 While Operating The Motor Vehicle And To Provide Penalties; By Amending Sections 44-53-1810, 44-53-1820, And 44-53-1830, All Relating To "julian's Law," So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Repealing Article 4 Of Chapter 53, Title 44 Relating To Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research; And For Other Purposes.

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Bill History

12/11/2024
Prefiled
Senate
12/11/2024
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/11/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Medical Affairs(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 2
Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Davis
Thomas Davis
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/11/2024276.8 KB
Draft
Bill Text12/11/2024276.8 KB