2025-2026 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
S0221: South Carolina Kratom Consumer Protection Act
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Kratom Consumer Protection Act" By Adding Article 20 To Chapter 53, Title 44 So As To Provide For The Regulation Of The Sale Of Kratom Products By Retailers And Processors And To Create Penalties For Violation Of The Provisions Of The Article. - Ratified Title
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Bill History
1/15/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/15/2025
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate
4/15/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
Senate
4/18/2025
Scrivener's error corrected
4/24/2025
Committee Amendment Adopted
Senate
4/24/2025
Read second time
Senate
4/24/2025
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0
Senate
4/24/2025
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Senate
4/25/2025
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
4/30/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Amended
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Read second time
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0
House of Representatives
5/7/2025
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
House of Representatives
5/7/2025
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
Senate
5/8/2025
Ratified R 53
5/12/2025
Signed By Governor
5/19/2025
Effective date 07/11/25
5/19/2025
Act No. 35
Roll Call Votes
House: Passage Of Bill
5/6/2025
114
Yea
0
Nay
7
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: 2nd Reading
4/24/2025
39
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/19/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Russell Ott
Democrat