2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H4165: Non-opiod Pain Management

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 20 To Chapter 53, Title 44 So As To Title The Article "non-opioid Treatments For Pain Management," To Define Necessary Terms, To Provide For The Creation Of An Educational Pamphlet By The Department Of Public Health Regarding Non-opioid Alternatives For The Treatment Of Pain, And To Provide Guidelines For Practitioners Offering Non-opioid Treatment.

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Bill History

3/6/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
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
5/5/2025
Scrivener's error corrected
5/6/2025
Requests for debate-Rep
House of Representatives
5/7/2025
Amended
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
Debate adjourned until Tues., 1-13-26
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(3/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Amended
Bill Text5/7/202512.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text5/5/202520.6 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text5/1/202520.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/6/20259.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note4/2/2025161.3 KB