H*3582 (Rat #0185, Act #0142 of 2005) General Bill, By McLeod, Clark, J.E. Smith, Hosey, Moody-Lawrence, Anderson, Bailey, Bowers, Breeland, J. Brown, R.L. Brown, Davenport, Haskins, M. Hines and Sinclair
Summary: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Control Act
    AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AND CONTROL SO AS TO RENAME THIS ARTICLE THE "CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT", TO CLARIFY THAT THE ARTICLE ADDRESSES CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO CHILDREN AND LEAD POISONING, TO FURTHER SPECIFY SURFACES IN A DWELLING OR FACILITY THAT MAY CONTAIN A LEAD-BASED HAZARD, TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RECORDKEEPING, TO REVISE PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE AND EXECUTION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED HAZARDS, TO REQUIRE LABORATORIES TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL RESULTS OF ANY BLOOD LEAD ANALYSES CONDUCTED ON CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX, TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS, TO REVISE CRIMINAL PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL FINES, TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO A CAUSE OF ACTION, BUT DOES NOT PROHIBIT INTRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE IN ANOTHER ACTION OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ARTICLE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROPRIATION OR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. - ratified title
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02/16/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-56
02/16/05	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-57
04/19/05	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-7
04/26/05	House	Read second time HJ-29
04/27/05	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-14
04/28/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
04/28/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-11
05/25/05	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-28
05/26/05	Senate	Amended SJ-333
05/26/05	Senate	Read second time SJ-333
05/31/05	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-28
06/01/05	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-81
06/02/05		Ratified R 185
06/07/05		Signed By Governor
06/13/05		Copies available
06/13/05		Effective date 06/07/05
06/16/05		Act No. 142