South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 3860

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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Oremus, Rutherford, Harris, Huff, Bailey, Burns, Haddon, Willis, Vaughan, Cromer, Hartz and Taylor
Document Path: LC-0148VR25.docx

Introduced in the House on January 30, 2025
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

Summary: Opioid Overdose Prevention

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
1/30/2025 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 44)
1/30/2025 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 44)

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01/30/2025



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-130-60, RELATING TO ADMINISTERING OF OPIOID ANTIDOTES BY FIRST RESPONDERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE FIRST RESPONDER STATIONS TO MAINTAIN A SUPPLY OF OPIOID ANTIDOTE MEDICATION AT ALL TIMES.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Section 44-130-60 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    (E) Every first responder station and dispatch office in the State shall maintain in their inventory an adequate supply of unexpired opioid antidote medication for use in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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