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H4653 • 2026
Controlled Substances
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Controlled Substances
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 47 )
Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 47 )
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Controlled Substances
2025-2026 Bill 4653: Controlled Substances - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter H. 4653 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Reps. Edgerton, McCravy, Oremus and Chumley Companion/Similar bill(s): 776, 4760 Document Path: LC-0356VR26.docx Introduced in the House on January 13, 2026 Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary Summary: Controlled Substances HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/16/2025 House Prefiled 12/16/2025 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary 1/13/2026 House Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 47 ) 1/13/2026 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 47 ) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 12/17/2025 A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-250 , RELATING TO SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD MIFEPRISTONE AND MISOPROSTOL TO SCHEDULE IV. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 44-53-250 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: ( h) Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances, including their salts, isomers (whether position, geometric, or optical), and salts of such isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: ( 1) Mifepristone ( 2) Misoprostol. S ECTION 2. The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or amended laws. S ECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on January 13, 2026 at 2:38 PM