2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth 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.

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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-xxx Nays-xxx
Senate
4/24/2025
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/15/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 1
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Russell Ott
Russell Ott
Democrat

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text4/24/20258.4 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/18/202522.6 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/15/202522.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/15/202513.2 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/11/2025163.9 KB