H*4629 (Rat #0331, Act #0267 of 2002) General Bill, By Harrison, McGee, Lucas and McLeod
Summary: "Ecstacy" (MDMA), included as a schedule 1 controlled substance; penalties for illegally possessing or trafficking in
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-53-190, 44-53-370, AND 44-53-520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, AND PENALTIES AND FORFEITURE FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE 3, 4-METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE (MDMA), ALSO KNOWN AS "ECSTASY", AS A SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR ILLEGALLY POSSESSING OR TRAFFICKING IN THE DRUG, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CONVEYANCES USED IN TRANSPORTING, CONCEALING, CONTAINING, POSSESSING, OR MANUFACTURING THIS DRUG ARE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE.-amended title
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01/31/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-3
01/31/02	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-4
02/27/02	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McLeod
02/27/02	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-13
02/28/02	House	Read second time HJ-21
02/28/02	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-22
03/01/02	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
03/05/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
03/05/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-7
04/10/02	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-17
05/01/02	Senate	Amended SJ-23
05/01/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-23
05/02/02	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-28
05/08/02	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-57
05/14/02		Ratified R 331
05/20/02		Signed By Governor
06/05/02		Act No. 267
07/03/02		Effective date 05/20/02
07/03/02		Copies available