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SC S0984
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Deon Tedder
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AI Summary
- Requires all public and private institutions of higher education in South Carolina to provide opioid and fentanyl prevention education to enrolled students, including information on recognizing overdoses and appropriate emergency response
- Mandates that prevention education information be posted on publicly accessible portions of each institution's website for students, parents, and legal guardians
- Requires training on naloxone administration for all staff assigned to work in student residence halls
- Authorizes colleges and universities to obtain, store, and maintain naloxone or other opioid overdose reversal medication on campus property under standing orders or statewide protocols
- Provides legal immunity protections for individuals who administer overdose reversal medication in good faith and in accordance with training; takes effect beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year
Legislative Description
Opioid and Fentanyl Education and Awareness Programs in Colleges and Universities
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Education
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Education3/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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