H 4399 General Bill, By McLeod
Summary: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Act
    A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 OF THE 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 UPDATE 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, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROPRIATION OR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.
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06/05/03	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-25
06/05/03	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-26
02/26/04	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-3
03/01/04		Scrivener's error corrected
03/03/04	House	Amended HJ-22
03/03/04	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Loftis and Davenport HJ-23
03/03/04	House	Read second time HJ-23
03/04/04	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-19
03/09/04	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-13
03/09/04	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-13