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H. 3038
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Govan, Robinson and Henegan
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5841cm21.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3687
Introduced in the House on January 12, 2021
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Restraint, criminal suspect
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/9/2020 House Prefiled
12/9/2020 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/12/2021 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 44)
1/12/2021 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 44)
1/14/2021 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henegan
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR PARAMEDIC TO INJECT KETAMINE INTO A CRIMINAL SUSPECT AS A MEANS TO INCAPACITATE HIM AND PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-1-250. It is unlawful for a law enforcement officer or a paramedic to inject the drug ketamine into a criminal suspect as a means to incapacitate him. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than three years."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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