Current Status Bill Number:666 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19970416 Primary Sponsor:Short All Sponsors:Short Drafted Document Number:psd\7245ac.97 Companion Bill Number:3760 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Medical Affairs Committee 13 SMA Subject:Pregnancy prevention education course, pregnant unmarried female under eighteen to complete course, Minors
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Senate 19970416 Introduced, read first time, 13 SMA
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-345, SO AS TO REQUIRE A FEMALE WHO IS PREGNANT, UNMARRIED, AND UNDER EIGHTEEN TO COMPLETE A PREGNANCY PREVENTION EDUCATION COURSE CONDUCTED BY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COURSE CONTENT; AND TO REQUIRE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TO REFER THESE WOMEN TO THE APPROPRIATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AS A COMPONENT OF THEIR HEALTH CARE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-41-345. A female who is pregnant, unmarried, and under eighteen years of age shall attend and complete a pregnancy prevention education course which includes, but is not limited to, instruction on birth control methods and sexually transmitted diseases. The content of these pregnancy prevention education courses must be specified by the Department of Health and Environmental Control and conducted without charge by the several county health departments of this State. Health care professionals who are providing care to these females shall refer them to the appropriate county health department and inform them that attendance and completion of this course is a required component of their care."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.