SC S 255
in committeeSafer Syringe Program
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did SC S 255 pass?
Not yet. SC S 255 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-21): Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
What is SC S 255 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SAFER SYRINGE PROGRAM," INCLUDING WHO MAY ESTABLISH AND OPERATE THE PROGRAM AS WELL AS SERVICES THE PROGRAM MAY OFFER, AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR PROGRAM EMPLOYEES, PARTICIPANTS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-130-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "SOUTH CAROLINA OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT," SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
Who sponsors SC S 255?
Davis is the primary sponsor of SC S 255.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SAFER SYRINGE PROGRAM," INCLUDING WHO MAY ESTABLISH AND OPERATE THE PROGRAM AS WELL AS SERVICES THE PROGRAM MAY OFFER, AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR PROGRAM EMPLOYEES, PARTICIPANTS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-130-20, RELATING TO TERMS DEFINED IN THE "SOUTH CAROLINA OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT," SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-21
- Latest action
- 2025-01-21 — Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Davisprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-01-21
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
referral-committee
2025-01-21
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
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