Fentanyl Induced Homicide
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FENTANYL-INDUCED HOMICIDE, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS, TO PROHIBIT AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH PERSONS SHALL NOT BE PROSECUTED UNDER THIS SECTION;” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time · Jan 14, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary · Jan 14, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 101) · Jan 14, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 101) · Jan 14, 2025
Senate
Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Tedder, Fernandez, Kennedy, Sutton · Feb 7, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 11) · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 20) · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 20) · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 20) · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 20) · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 12) · Mar 4, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 12) · Mar 4, 2025
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Mar 5, 2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 3) · Mar 26, 2025
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). B Newton, Guest, Weeks, Jordan, Spann-Wilder, Garvin, Hosey, Williams, Martin, King (House Journal-page 31) · Mar 27, 2025
House
Amended (House Journal-page 69) · Apr 9, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 69) · Apr 9, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 69) · Apr 9, 2025
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 45) · Apr 10, 2025
House
Non-concurrence in House amendment · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-1 Nays-40 · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. JE Johnson, Robbins, Rose (House Journal-page 2) · Apr 30, 2025
House
Conference committee appointed Hembree, Sabb, Adams (Senate Journal-page 17) · Apr 30, 2025
Senate
Free conference powers granted (House Journal-page 121) · May 8, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-7 (House Journal-page 121) · May 8, 2025
House
Free conference committee appointed JE Johnson, Robbins, Rose · May 8, 2025
House
Free conference report adopted (House Journal-page 124) · May 8, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-14 (House Journal-page 127) · May 8, 2025
House
Free conference powers granted (Senate Journal-page 55) · May 8, 2025
Senate
Free conference committee appointed Hembree, Sabb, Adams (Senate Journal-page 55) · May 8, 2025
Senate
Free conference report adopted (Senate Journal-page 55) · May 8, 2025
Senate
Ordered enrolled for ratification (Senate Journal-page 59) · May 8, 2025
Senate
Ratified R 87 · May 20, 2025
Signed By Governor · May 22, 2025
Effective date 05/22/25 · May 27, 2025
Act No. 61 · May 27, 2025
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
AlexanderRankinGarrettStubbsAdamsBennettKimbrellYoungTurnerPeelerWalker
Recorded votes
Adopt Free Conference ReportHouse · 2025-05-08 · Passed · Yeas 92, Nays 14, Excused Absence 7, Not Voting 10
Grant Free Conference PowersHouse · 2025-05-08 · Passed · Yeas 101, Nays 7, Excused Absence 5, Not Voting 10
to adopt the free conference reportSenate · 2025-05-08 · Passed · Ayes 44, Nays 1, Excused Absence 1
to grant free conference powersSenate · 2025-05-08 · Passed · Ayes 44, Nays 0, Excused Absence 2
to concurSenate · 2025-04-29 · Failed · Ayes 1, Nays 40, Excused Absence 3
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-04-09 · Passed · Yeas 96, Nays 0, Excused Absence 7, Not Voting 20
2nd ReadingSenate · 2025-02-25 · Passed · Ayes 43, Nays 0, Excused Absence 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 61 (May 27, 2025).