S 0890 General Bill, By M.T. Rose
    A Bill to amend Title 44, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding chapter 54, so as to provide for the assessment and intervention in the perinatal effects of alcohol, controlled substances, and cigarettes; to amend Section 20-7-290 of the 1976 Code, so as to provide for drug and alcohol testing and reporting by a physician providing care for a newborn child; to amend Section 20-7-510 of the 1976 Code, relating to positive testing of newborns for alcohol and drug abuse, so as to not require a report of positive testing for drugs or alcohol, except in cases of abuse and neglect; to amend Section 44-7-260 of the 1976 Code, so as to provide for priority access to alcohol and drug abuse services for pregnant women; to amend Section 44-49-40(C) of the 1976 Code, relating to powers and duties of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission; to amend Section 44-53-140 of the 1976 Code, relating to the observation or conclusion of prenatal care, so as to not permit evidence in any proceeding; to amend Section 59-32-20 of the 1976 Code, so as to provide for school districts to develop education programs concerning the problems on the usage of cigarettes, alcohol, and controlled substances, to amend Section 59-32-30(A) of the 1976 Code, so as to provide reproductive health education instruction concerning the effects of cigarettes, alcohol, and controlled substances for persons of reproductive age; and for the General Assembly to provide funding.
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11/08/93	Senate	Prefiled
11/08/93	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
01/11/94	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-30
01/11/94	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-30