2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0156: Fentanyl Induced Homicide

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 16-3-80 So As To Create The Offense Of Fentanyl-induced Homicide, To Provide A Penalty For Violations, To Prohibit An Affirmative Defense, And To Provide Circumstances Under Which Persons Shall Not Be Prosecuted Under This Section; And By Amending Section 16-1-10, Relating To A List Of Exceptions For Felonies And Misdemeanors, So As To Add Fentanyl-induced Homicide. - Ratified Title

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Bill History

1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
2/7/2025
Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Tedder, Fernandez, Kennedy, Sutton
Senate
2/19/2025
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Senate
2/25/2025
Amended
Senate
2/25/2025
Read second time
Senate
2/25/2025
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Senate
2/26/2025
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
3/4/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Scrivener's error corrected
3/26/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Requests for debate-Rep
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Amended
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Read second time
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-0
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
House of Representatives
4/29/2025
Non-concurrence in House amendment
Senate
4/29/2025
Roll call Ayes-1 Nays-40
Senate
4/30/2025
House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. JE Johnson, Robbins, Rose
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
Conference committee appointed Hembree, Sabb, Adams
Senate
5/8/2025
Free conference powers granted
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-7
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
Free conference committee appointed JE Johnson, Robbins, Rose
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
Free conference report adopted
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-14
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
Free conference powers granted
Senate
5/8/2025
Free conference committee appointed Hembree, Sabb, Adams
Senate
5/8/2025
Free conference report adopted
Senate
5/8/2025
Ordered enrolled for ratification
Senate
5/20/2025
Ratified R 87
5/22/2025
Signed By Governor
5/27/2025
Effective date 05/22/25
5/27/2025
Act No. 61

Roll Call Votes

House: Adopt Free Conference Report
5/8/2025
92
Yea
14
Nay
10
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers
5/8/2025
44
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Grant Free Conference Powers
5/8/2025
101
Yea
7
Nay
10
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: To Adopt The Free Conference Report
5/8/2025
44
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: To Concur
4/29/2025
1
Yea
40
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: FAILED
House: Passage Of Bill
4/9/2025
96
Yea
0
Nay
20
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: 2nd Reading
2/25/2025
43
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/27/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text5/8/202513.3 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/9/202511.4 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/26/202520.2 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/26/202520.6 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/5/202512.1 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/25/202511.6 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/19/202514.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/14/20258.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/28/2025164.1 KB