H 4497 (Rat #0299) General Bill, By Sellers, Johnson, Brady, Gilliard, Jefferson and Knight
Summary: Cervical Cancer Prevention Act
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-187 SO AS TO ENACT THE "CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 2012-2013 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 NO STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE VACCINE BEFORE ENROLLING IN OR ATTENDING SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MAY DEVELOP AN INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM RELATED TO THIS VACCINATION OFFERING WITH SPECIFIC CONTENT REQUIREMENTS, TO DEFINE "CERVICAL CANCER VACCINATION SERIES", AND TO MAKE IMPLEMENTATION OF VACCINE PROVISION AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF FULL FUNDING BY STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS. - ratified title
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12/06/11	House	Prefiled
12/06/11	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
01/10/12	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 61)
01/10/12	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 61)
01/11/12	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brady
04/18/12	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard, Jefferson
04/18/12	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 37)
04/25/12	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Knight
04/25/12	House	Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 17)
04/25/12	House	Amended (House Journal-page 22)
04/25/12	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 22)
04/25/12	House	Roll call Yeas-63 Nays-40 (House Journal-page 23)
04/26/12	House	Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 33)
05/01/12	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8)
05/01/12	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 8)
05/24/12	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 16)
06/05/12	Senate	Amended (Senate Journal-page 76)
06/05/12	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 76)
06/05/12	Senate	Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 76)
06/06/12	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 7)
06/06/12	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 83)
06/06/12	House	Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 83)
06/12/12		Ratified R 299
06/18/12		Vetoed by Governor
06/20/12	House	Debate adjourned until Tues., 06-26-12 (House Journal-page 6)
06/26/12	House	Veto sustained Yeas-54 Nays-47 (House Journal-page 24)