S*0388 (Rat #0115, Act #0069 of 1999) General Bill, By Martin
Summary: Medical or emergency personnel of hospital, etc. treating gunshot wound victim to report to sheriff, Law Enforcement
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1072, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PHYSICIAN, NURSE, OR ANY OTHER MEDICAL OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL AND ANY EMPLOYEE OF A HOSPITAL, CLINIC, OR NURSING HOME WHO KNOWINGLY TREATS ANY PERSON SUFFERING FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND OR RECEIVES A REQUEST FOR SUCH TREATMENT SHALL REPORT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME THE EXISTENCE OF THE GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE TREATMENT IS ADMINISTERED OR A REQUEST IS RECEIVED, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION, TO PROVIDE REPORTING PROCEDURES AND CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY FOR GOOD FAITH REPORTING, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND THE PHYSICIAN PATIENT PRIVILEGE IS ABROGATED IN SUCH CASES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.-AMENDED TITLE
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01/21/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
01/21/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-7
03/03/99	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-12
03/04/99	Senate	Amended SJ-26
03/04/99	Senate	Read second time SJ-26
03/10/99	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-9
03/11/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
03/11/99	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-11
05/26/99	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-4
05/27/99	House	Read second time HJ-30
05/27/99	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-31
05/28/99	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-3
06/09/99		Ratified R 115
06/11/99		Signed By Governor
06/11/99		Effective date This act takes effect 90 days after approval by the Governor
06/29/99		Copies available
07/06/99		Act No. 69