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Session 125 - (2023-2024)Printer Friendly
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S 0854 General Bill, By Davis
Summary: Safer Syringe Program
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44, RELATING TO POISONS, DRUGS, AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SAFER SYRINGE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE WHO MAY ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A SAFER SYRINGE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE WHAT 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 DEFINITIONS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT, SO AS TO ADD ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SAFER SYRINGE SERVICES TO THE DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTOR.
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Summary: Safer Syringe Program
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44, RELATING TO POISONS, DRUGS, AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SAFER SYRINGE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE WHO MAY ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A SAFER SYRINGE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE WHAT 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 DEFINITIONS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT, SO AS TO ADD ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SAFER SYRINGE SERVICES TO THE DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTOR.
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11/30/23 | Senate | Prefiled |
11/30/23 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs |
01/09/24 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 60) |
01/09/24 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 60) |