S 854

  • South Carolina Senate Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 09, 2024
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Safer Syringe Program

Abstract

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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Jan 09, 2024

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Senate

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

Nov 30, 2023

Senate

Prefiled

Senate

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

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