Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4913 Primary Sponsor:Govan Committee Number:25 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Accident where body fluid disposed, maintenance of Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:CYY/15766AC.94 Introduced Date:19940315 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940315 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Govan Type of Legislation:General Bill
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4913 House 19940315 Introduced, read first time, 25
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TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY WHERE AN ACCIDENT OR CRIME OCCURRED SHALL DISINFECT AND DISPOSE OF BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR BODY TISSUE LEFT FROM THE ACCIDENT OR CRIME.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The governmental entity responsible for maintenance of public property including, but not limited to, roads and public buildings where an accident or crime occurred shall disinfect and dispose of blood, body fluids, or body tissue left from the accident or crime as soon as practicable after the conclusion of the investigation of the accident or search of the crime scene. Disinfecting and disposal must be conducted pursuant to Department of Health and Environmental Control recommendations.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect January 1, 1995.