2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0177: Search and Seizure, Marijuana Odor

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 17-13-180 So As To Provide That The Scent Of Marijuana Alone Does Not Provide Law Enforcement With Reasonable Suspicion Or Probable Cause To Support A Stop, Search, Seizure, Or Arrest.

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Bill History

1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/14/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Deon Tedder
Deon Tedder
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/14/20257.5 KB