S 0278 General Bill, By Hutto, Johnson, Lourie, Scott and Allen
Similar (H 3204)
Summary: Cervical Cancer Prevention Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-185 SO AS TO ENACT THE "CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY OFFER THE CERVICAL CANCER VACCINATION SERIES TO ADOLESCENT STUDENTS ENROLLING IN THE SEVENTH GRADE OF ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT NO STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE VACCINE BEFORE ENROLLING IN OR ATTENDING SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY DEVELOP AN INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE RELATED TO OFFERING THIS VACCINATION WITH SPECIFIC CONTENT REQUIREMENTS, TO DEFINE "CERVICAL CANCER VACCINATION SERIES", AND TO PROVIDE THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT IS CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF FULL FUNDING BY STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS.
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01/13/15	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 165)
01/13/15	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 165)
03/10/15	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 18)
03/11/15	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 17)
04/26/16	Senate	Recommitted to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 5)