S 1014 General Bill, By Hawkins, Grooms, Ravenel, Giese, Branton, Richardson, Peeler, Waldrep, Martin, Verdin, Thomas, Courson and Gregory
Summary: Neonatal testing of children, parental consent; disposition of test samples
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-37-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NEONATAL TESTING OF CHILDREN, SO AS TO REQUIRE PARENTAL CONSENT TO OBTAIN SAMPLES FOR TESTING AND TO PERFORM RESEARCH USING A SAMPLE TAKEN, TO AUTHORIZE A PARENT OR A PERSON OVER EIGHTEEN TO REQUEST IN WRITING THAT ANY SAMPLE TAKEN FOR TESTING BE DESTROYED AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROVIDE A REQUEST FORM ON ITS WEBSITE, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DESTROY A SAMPLE FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF A CHILD, AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
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02/13/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-5
02/13/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-5
03/06/02	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-13
03/07/02	Senate	Amended SJ-27
03/07/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-27
03/07/02	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-27
03/13/02	Senate	Amended SJ-9
03/13/02	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-9
03/19/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
03/19/02	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-11