2021-2022 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H5000: Original birth certificates

Legislative Summary

Amend Section 44-63-140, As Amended, Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, Relating In Part To The Right Of Adult Adopted Persons To Access Their Original Birth Certificates In Certain Circumstances, So As To Apply Retroactively; And For Other Purposes. - Ratified Title

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Bill History

2/22/2022
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
2/22/2022
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/30/2022
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/30/2022
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: May
House of Representatives
3/31/2022
Amended
House of Representatives
3/31/2022
Read second time
House of Representatives
3/31/2022
Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0
House of Representatives
3/31/2022
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
House of Representatives
4/1/2022
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
4/5/2022
Introduced and read first time
Senate
4/5/2022
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate
5/5/2022
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
Senate
5/10/2022
Read second time
Senate
5/10/2022
Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-5
Senate
5/12/2022
Read third time and enrolled
Senate
5/12/2022
Ratified R 226
5/16/2022
Signed By Governor
5/31/2022
Effective date 05/16/23
5/31/2022
Act No. 200

Roll Call Votes

Senate: 2nd Reading
5/10/2022
38
Yea
5
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
3/31/2022
103
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
14
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/31/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text5/5/20223.8 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/31/20223.3 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/30/20226.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/22/20222.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/15/2022180.0 KB