States / South Carolina / H 3591

H 3591 In Committee

Drug-induced homicide

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION, AND TO PROHIBIT AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-1-10, RELATING TO THE CATEGORIZATION OF FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO ADD DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Dec 12, 2024
Last action
Feb 18, 2025 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
48 · Moderate