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2025-2026 Bill 3391 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3391

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
16-3-65 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, AND 
TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 16 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
16-3-65. (A) A person commits the 
offense of aggravated involuntary manslaughter when he causes the death of 
another person, without any intention to do so, by manufacturing, delivering, 
distributing, or selling any controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or imitation 
controlled substance, as those terms are defined in Section 44-53-110.

 (B) A 
person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, 
upon conviction, must be imprisoned for a mandatory minimum of not less than 
ten years, no part of which may be suspended nor probation granted, or not more 
than thirty years.

 (C) The 
offense of aggravated involuntary manslaughter must be considered a separate 
offense and must not merge with any other offense.

 (D) The 
provisions of this section must not be construed so as to apply to the 
manufacturing, delivery, distribution, or selling of a controlled substance in 
a manner authorized under the provisions of Chapter 53, Title 44.

 (E) For purposes of any criminal prosecution of 
violations of this section, it is not a defense that the defendant had no 
knowledge of the chemical identity of a controlled substance, counterfeit 
substance, or imitation controlled substance, and the State does not have the 
burden of proving the defendant had knowledge of the chemical identity of a 
controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or imitation controlled substance.

SECTION 2. The repeal or amendment by this act 
of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect 
pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, 
discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred 
under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision 
shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all 
laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in 
full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested 
right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal 
existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of 
rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the 
repealed or amended laws.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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