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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4030: South Carolina Kratom Consumer Protection Act

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 4030 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: South Carolina Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Primary sponsor: Don Chapman (Republican), Craig Gagnon (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Heath Sessions (Republican), Brandon Guffey (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), Bill Whitmire (Republican), Case Brittain (Republican), Bill Hager (Republican), Tim McGinnis (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Neal Collins (Republican), Davey Hiott (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2025): Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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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 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 18

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Don ChapmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Craig GagnonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
David VaughanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Heath SessionsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Brandon GuffeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Gary BrewerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Doug GilliamPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Bill WhitmirePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Case BrittainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse107
Bill HagerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse122
Tim McGinnisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Neal CollinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Davey HiottPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Chris WootenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Blake SandersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9

“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. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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