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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 504: Distribution of controlled substance within proximity

Passed one chamber 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

S 504 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on March 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Distribution of controlled substance within proximity. Primary sponsor: Allen Blackmon (Republican), Greg Hembree (Republican), Jeff Zell (Republican), J.D. Chaplin (Republican), Nutt, Everett Stubbs (Republican), Tom Fernandez (Republican), Jason Elliott (Republican), Overture Walker (Democratic), Russell Ott (Democratic), Jeffrey Graham (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): 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 AMENDING SECTION 44-53-445, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITHIN PROXIMITY OF SCHOOLS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND DAY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Allen BlackmonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Greg HembreePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Jeff ZellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate36
J.D. ChaplinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
NuttPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Everett StubbsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Tom FernandezPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate39
Jason ElliottPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Overture WalkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Russell OttPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Jeffrey GrahamPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35

“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
  3. Read third time and sent to House
  4. Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
  5. Read second time
  6. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
  7. Scrivener's error corrected
  8. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  9. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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