H 3607 General Bill, By Taylor
Summary: Healthcare decision for a child
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-652, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE WITHHOLDING OF HEALTH CARE FROM A CHILD FOR RELIGIOUS OR OTHER REASONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH CARE DECISION MADE FOR A CHILD BY THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ABUSE OR NEGLECT UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT PROVES BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE THAT THE TREATMENT PURSUED BY THE GUARDIAN OR PARENT IS AN UNREASONABLE OR IMPRUDENT TREATMENT FOR THE CHILD'S HEALTH CONDITION; TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN MAY OBTAIN A SECOND MEDICAL OPINION CONCERNING WHETHER A HEALTH CARE DECISION THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN MAKES FOR A CHILD IS REASONABLE AND PRUDENT; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES THROUGHOUT.
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02/28/07	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-29
02/28/07	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-30