Civil Asset Forfeiture
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-520, RELATING TO FORFEITURES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THAT MORE THAN TWO GRAINS OF FENTANYL OR A FENTANYL-RELATED MUST BE FOUND FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TO BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL FORFEITURE.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
Dec 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
J.D. Chaplin
RRepublican
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