S.0183

Establishes the offense of drug-induced homicide in South Carolina, with penalties for those who cause death through controlled substance provision.

The bill creates the offense of drug-induced homicide in South Carolina, defining it as a felony if a person causes another's death through the provision of a controlled substance. The bill specifies that the offense applies to those who knowingly and unlawfully deliver, dispense, or provide a controlled substance, regardless of intent to cause death. A conviction under this law carries a maximum penalty of thirty years in prison. The bill also ensures that existing laws remain in effect for any pending or vested rights, civil actions, special proceedings, criminal prosecutions, or appeals.