S*0518 (Rat #0093, Act #0055 of 2007) General Bill, By Senate Medical Affairs
Similar (S 0411, H 3512)
Summary: Shaking infants video
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-37-50 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HOSPITAL MUST MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PARENTS OF A NEWBORN BABY A VIDEO PRESENTATION ON THE DANGERS OF SHAKING INFANTS AND INFORMATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF INFANT CPR AND THAT THE HOSPITAL MUST REQUEST THAT THE MATERNITY PATIENT, FATHER, OR PRIMARY CAREGIVER VIEW THE VIDEO, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL REVIEW ALL SUBMITTED VIDEOS AND SHALL APPROVE ACCEPTABLE VIDEOS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE VIDEO PRESENTATION MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO CHILDCARE FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND THAT CHILDCARE FACILITIES MUST INCLUDE THIS VIDEO PRESENTATION IN THE TRAINING OF THE FACILITY'S CAREGIVERS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST MAKE THE VIDEO AVAILABLE TO ANY INTERESTED PERSON AT COST, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A PROTOCOL FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO EDUCATE PARENTS OR PRIMARY CAREGIVERS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SHAKING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUEST PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO REVIEW THESE DANGERS WITH PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS ASSOCIATED WITH SHAKING INFANTS AT WELL-BABY VISITS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SHALL MAKE THE VIDEO AND INFORMATION ON INFANT CPR AVAILABLE TO ADOPTING PARENTS AND SHALL REQUEST THESE PARENTS TO VIEW THE VIDEO. - ratified title
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03/01/07	Senate	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference SJ-4
03/05/07		Scrivener's error corrected
03/20/07	Senate	Amended SJ-19
03/20/07	Senate	Read second time SJ-19
03/21/07	Senate	Amended SJ-17
03/21/07	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-17
03/22/07	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
03/22/07	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-12
03/22/07		Scrivener's error corrected
04/18/07	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-20
04/19/07		Scrivener's error corrected
04/24/07	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, April 25, 2007 HJ-101
04/25/07	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, April 26, 2007 HJ-30
04/26/07	House	Amended HJ-11
04/26/07	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Talley HJ-13
04/26/07	House	Read second time HJ-13
04/27/07		Scrivener's error corrected
05/01/07	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-13
05/02/07	Senate	Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-25
05/03/07	House	House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Hayes, Bowen, and Hart HJ-125
05/03/07	Senate	Conference committee appointed Ryberg, Hutto, and Cleary SJ-14
05/23/07	Senate	Conference report adopted SJ-77
05/24/07	House	Conference report received and adopted HJ-5
05/24/07	Senate	Ordered enrolled for ratification SJ-32
05/31/07		Ratified R 93
06/07/07		Became law without Governor's signature
06/13/07		Copies available
06/13/07		Effective date 01/01/08
06/15/07		Act No. 55