2021-2022 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
H4597: Anatomical gifts, nondiscrimination in access
Legislative Summary
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Article 15 To Chapter 43, Title 44 So As To Prohibit Discrimination Against Individuals With Disabilities In Accessing Anatomical Gifts And Organ Transplants; To Define Certain Terms; To Establish Requirements And Prohibited Conduct For Covered Entities, Including Hospitals And Organ Procurement Organizations, With Regard To The Organ Transplant Process; To Create Civil Remedies For Violation Of The Provisions Of The Article; And For Other Purposes. - Ratified Title
Bill History
11/17/2021
Prefiled
House of Representatives
11/17/2021
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
1/11/2022
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/11/2022
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
1/25/2022
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hill
House of Representatives
1/26/2022
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Matthews
House of Representatives
1/27/2022
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brawley
House of Representatives
2/17/2022
Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
2/23/2022
Read second time
House of Representatives
2/23/2022
Roll call Yeas-94 Nays-0
House of Representatives
2/24/2022
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
2/24/2022
Introduced and read first time
Senate
2/24/2022
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate
4/12/2022
Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate
4/12/2022
Committed to Committee on Banking and Insurance
Senate
4/26/2022
Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance
Senate
5/4/2022
Amended
Senate
5/4/2022
Read second time
Senate
5/4/2022
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
Senate
5/5/2022
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Senate
5/11/2022
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
House of Representatives
5/11/2022
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
House of Representatives
5/12/2022
Ratified R 215
5/13/2022
Signed By Governor
5/31/2022
Effective date 05/13/22
5/31/2022
Act No. 163
Roll Call Votes
House: Concur In Senate Amendments
5/11/2022
110
Yea
0
Nay
5
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: 2nd Reading
5/4/2022
41
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
2/23/2022
94
Yea
0
Nay
9
Not Voting
18
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/31/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Bustos
Republican