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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 650: Ivermectin Deregulation

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

S 650 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on May 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Ivermectin Deregulation. Primary sponsor: Wes Climer (Republican), Lee Bright (Republican), Carlisle Kennedy (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 44-53-150 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE OVER-THE-COUNTER SALE OF IVERMECTIN TABLETS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Wes ClimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Lee BrightPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Carlisle KennedyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23

“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 Medical Affairs
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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