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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3591: Drug-induced homicide

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3591 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Drug-induced homicide. Primary sponsor: Tommy Pope (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), William Bailey (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Weston Newton (Republican), Bill Taylor (Republican), Kathy Landing (Republican), Steven Long (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Brandon Guffey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2025): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Doug GilliamPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
William BaileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104
Chris WootenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Don ChapmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Weston NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Bill TaylorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse86
Kathy LandingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Steven LongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Paula CalhoonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Brandon GuffeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey
  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Calhoon
  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins
  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing
  5. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  6. Introduced and read first time
  7. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  8. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source