S504 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Distribution of controlled substance within proximity.

What is the status of S504?

In committee as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary (March 24, 2026).

Allen Blackmon (R, 27), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S504?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/504.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S504: Distribution of controlled substance within proximity

Q: What does S504 do?

In its own words: TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-445, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITHIN PROXIMITY OF SCHOOLS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND DAY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ections 44-53-445(A), (B), and (C) of the S.C. Code are amended to read: S ection 44-53-445. ( A) It is a separate criminal offense for a person to distribute, sell, purchase, manufacture, or to unlawfully possess with intent to distribute, a controlled substance.

Status: In committee, March 24, 2026

What the bill says

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-445, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITHIN PROXIMITY OF SCHOOLS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND DAY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ections 44-53-445(A), (B), and (C) of the S.C. Code are amended to read: S ection 44-53-445. ( A) It is a separate criminal offense for a person to distribute, sell, purchase, manufacture, or to unlawfully possess with intent to distribute, a controlled substance.

From the engrossed text, March 11, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-445, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WITHIN PROXIMITY OF SCHOOLS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND DAY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ections 44-53-445(A), (B), and (C) of the S.C. Code are amended to read: S ection 44-53-445. ( A) It is a separate criminal offense for a person to distribute, sell, purchase, manufacture, or to unlawfully possess with intent to distribute, a controlled substance while in, on, or within a one-half mile radius of the grounds of a public or private elementary, middle, or secondary school; a public playground or park; a public vocational or trade school or technical educational center; or a public or private college or university ; a childcare facility as defined in Section 63-13-20; or a day program as defined in Section 44-20-30 . ( B) For a person to be convicted of an offense pursuant to subsection (A), the person must: ( 1) have knowledge that he is in, on, or within a one-half mile radius of the grounds of a public or private elementary, middle, or secondary school; a public playground or park; a public vocational or trade …

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