2023-2024 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
S0455: Bloodborne Disease
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-29-230, Relating To Testing Required When A Health Care Worker Is Exposed To Bloodborne Disease, So As To Replace References To Physician With Health Care Professionals, To Include Dentists In The Definition Of Health Care Professionals, And To Add Hepatitis C To The List Of Bloodborne Diseases. - Ratified Title
Bill History
1/26/2023
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/26/2023
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate
3/2/2023
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
Senate
3/9/2023
Read second time
Senate
3/9/2023
Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-0
Senate
3/14/2023
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
3/15/2023
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
3/15/2023
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
4/25/2024
Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
5/2/2024
Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-7-24
House of Representatives
5/7/2024
Requests for debate-Rep
House of Representatives
5/8/2024
Read second time
House of Representatives
5/8/2024
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
House of Representatives
5/9/2024
Read third time and enrolled
House of Representatives
5/15/2024
Ratified R 184
5/20/2024
Signed By Governor
5/29/2024
Effective date 05/20/24
5/29/2024
Act No. 161
Roll Call Votes
House: Passage Of Bill
5/8/2024
109
Yea
0
Nay
5
Not Voting
10
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: 2nd Reading
3/9/2023
38
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/29/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Danny Verdin
Republican