Rep. MCCRAVY proposes the following amendment (LC-4641.DG0010H):

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) Any alkaloid, salt, isomer, compound, derivative, precursor, homologue, analogue, or other preparation thereof, that is substantially chemically equivalent or identical to kratom and including, but not limited to, mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, or any other synthetically derived compound of the plant mitragyna speciosa.

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 Article 20, Chapter 53, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is repealed.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

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.