H*5133 (Rat #0417, Act #0317 of 2002) General Bill, By Townsend
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Summary: Meningitis health risk to on-campus students; public institutions of higher learning to advise students of
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-290 SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO NOTIFY INCOMING STUDENTS OR THEIR PARENTS OF THE RISK OF CONTRACTING MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE AND HEPATITIS B IF LIVING IN ON-CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING AND TO REQUIRE THESE INSTITUTIONS TO RECOMMEND VACCINATION AGAINST THESE DISEASES IN THE INSTITUTION'S HEALTH AND MEDICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING MAY ELECT TO BE GOVERNED BY THIS ACT AND MAY REMOVE ITSELF FROM SUCH GOVERNANCE AT ANY TIME.-amended title
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04/17/02	House	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-10
04/24/02	House	Read second time HJ-40
04/25/02	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-11
04/25/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
04/25/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education SJ-7
05/16/02	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education SJ-30
05/21/02	Senate	Amended SJ-32
05/21/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-32
05/22/02	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-30
05/29/02	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-114
05/30/02		Ratified R 417
06/05/02		Signed By Governor
06/18/02		Act No. 317
07/18/02		Effective date 6/5/02
07/18/02		Copies available