2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0965: Vaccination Discrimination Prevention Act

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 83 To Title 44 So As To Provide That The State Or Any Political Subdivision May Not Enact A Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate; To Provide For Certain Unemployment Benefits; To Provide That Nothing In This Act Shall Prevent An Employer From Encouraging Or Administering Vaccines; To Provide Restrictions For A Private Employer's Vaccine Mandate; To Provide That Certain Vaccine Exemptions Must Be Honored; And To Provide That No Person May Be Discriminated Against Based On Vaccination Status.

Bill History

1/17/2024
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/17/2024
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate
3/7/2024
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
Senate
3/12/2024
Scrivener's error corrected

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/17/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Shane Massey
Shane Massey
Republican

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text3/12/202424.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/7/202424.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/17/202419.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/13/2024178.5 KB