· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Fentanyl Induced Homicide

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; AND BY AMENDING SEC…

Sponsor

Thomas Alexander (R-SC)

Introduced

2025-01-14

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Act No. 61