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H5485 • 2026
Controlled Substances
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Controlled Substances
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 8 )
Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 8 )
Controlled Substances
2025-2026 Bill 5485: 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. 5485 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Reps. Pedalino and Neese Document Path: LC-0495VR26.docx Introduced in the House on April 1, 2026 Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary Summary: Controlled Substances HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 4/1/2026 House Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 8 ) 4/1/2026 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 8 ) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 04/01/2026 A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-190 , RELATING TO SCHEDULE 1 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD TIANEPTINE TO SCHEDULE 1. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 44-53-190 (B) of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: 49. Tianeptine S ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on April 1, 2026 at 12:06 PM