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SC S0726

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

JD Chaplin

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Origin

Senate

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances to the list of controlled substances that can trigger motor vehicle forfeiture under South Carolina's civil asset forfeiture law

  • Sets the threshold for motor vehicle forfeiture at more than two grains of fentanyl or fentanyl-related substances, as defined in Sections 44-53-190 or 44-53-210

  • Aligns fentanyl with existing forfeiture thresholds for other drugs including heroin (more than two grains), cocaine (more than ten grains), marijuana (one pound or more), and LSD (more than fifty micrograms)

  • Amends Section 44-53-520 of the South Carolina Code relating to controlled substance forfeitures

Legislative Description

Civil Asset Forfeiture

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/10/2025

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