(A) This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Opioid Recovery Act".
(B) The purpose of this act is to ratify and implement the necessary terms of certain opioid-related settlements entered into by the State of South Carolina and its participating political subdivisions by:
(1) creating the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund from which money will be distributed to help address and remediate opioid-related issues;
(2) creating the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund Board to administer and distribute money in the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund; and
(3) barring future claims by state and local governmental entities against certain companies which have entered into opioid-related settlements with the State of South Carolina.
HISTORY: 2022 Act No. 222 (H.5182), Section 1, eff May 23, 2022.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 58 - South Carolina Opioid Recovery Act
Section 11-58-10. Short title; purpose.
Section 11-58-20. Definitions.
Section 11-58-30. South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund; establishment; use of funds.
Section 11-58-40. Discretionary Subfund.
Section 11-58-50. Guaranteed Political Subdivision Subfund.
Section 11-58-60. Administrative Subfund.
Section 11-58-80. Administrative operations of board; annual budget.
Section 11-58-90. Effect of settlements or judgments on subsequent claims.