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2025-2026 Bill 984: Opioid and Fentanyl Education and Awareness Programs in Colleges and Universities - South Carolina Legislature Online
South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 984
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Tedder
Document Path: LC-0617WAB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on March 5, 2026
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on
Education
Summary: Opioid and Fentanyl Education and Awareness Programs in Colleges and Universities
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date
Body
Action Description with journal page number
3/5/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (
Senate Journal-page 7
)
3/5/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on
Education
(
Senate Journal-page 7
)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/05/2026
A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION
59-101-440
SO AS TO REQUIRE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO MAKE AVAILABLE
OPIOID AND FENTANYL PREVENTION EDUCATION, REQUIRE TRAINING FOR RESIDENCE HALL
STAFF ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF NALOXONE, AND AUTHORIZE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION.
B
e it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
S
ECTION 1.
A
rticle 1, Chapter 101, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is
amended by adding:
S
ection
59-101-440
.
(
A) Each public and
private institution of higher education in this State shall make opioid and
fentanyl prevention education and awareness information available to enrolled
students. Education may be provided in person or electronically and must
include information on recognizing an opioid overdose, appropriate response
including contacting emergency services, and the legal protections available to
people who seek medical assistance or render aid in good faith pursuant to
Section
15-1-310
and the South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act.
(
B)
The information required by subsection (A) must be posted on a publicly
accessible portion of each institution's internet website for viewing by
students, parents, and legal guardians.
(
C)
Each institution of higher education shall provide training on the
administration of naloxone or other opioid overdose reversal medication to
staff assigned to work in student residence halls. The training may be
incorporated into existing training programs.
(
D)
For the purpose of assisting a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related
overdose, an institution of higher education may obtain, possess, store, and
maintain naloxone or other opioid overdose reversal medication pursuant to a
standing order, statewide protocol, or other lawful mechanism authorized under
the South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act, and may make the medication
available for use in responding to a suspected overdose on property owned or
controlled by the institution.
(
E)
A person who, in good faith and in accordance with training, administers opioid
overdose reversal medication pursuant to this section is entitled to the
immunities and protections provided under Section
15-1-310
and the South
Carolina Overdose Prevention Act.
(
F)
For purposes of this section:
(
1)
"Institution of higher education" means any public or private two-year or
four-year college, university, technical college, or other postsecondary
educational institution located in this State.
(
2)
"South Carolina Overdose Prevention Act" means Chapter 130 of Title 44.
S
ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval
of the Governor and applies beginning with the 2027-2028 Academic Year.
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