Rep. BAILEY proposes the following amendment (LC-4641.DG0001H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

SECTION 1. Section 44-53-190 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 (G) Kratom and any salt, sulfate, isomer, homologue, analogue, or other preparation of kratom, and any salt, isomer, compound, derivative, precursor, homologue, analogue, or other preparation thereof, synthetic or otherwise, that is substantially chemically equivalent or identical to kratom.

SECTION 2. Article 20, Chapter 53, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is repealed.

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