S*0843 (Rat #0354, Act #0302 of 1998) General Bill, By Peeler, Mescher and Reese
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-195 SO AS TO REQUIRE A STUDENT WITH PEDICULOSIS (HEAD LICE) TO RETURN TO SCHOOL ONLY UPON PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT AND A PHYSICAL SCREENING CONDUCTED BY THE SCHOOL INDICATING AN ABSENCE OF PEDICULOSIS, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROVIDE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH PRODUCTS OR PRODUCT VOUCHERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PEDICULOSIS, AND TO MAKE IMPLEMENTATION CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROPRIATION OF ADEQUATE FUNDING.-AMENDED TITLE
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11/17/97	Senate	Prefiled
11/17/97	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
01/14/98	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
01/14/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-8
03/11/98	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-9
04/01/98	Senate	Amended SJ-20
04/01/98	Senate	Read second time SJ-20
04/01/98	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-20
04/02/98	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-33
04/07/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-393
04/07/98	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-393
04/29/98	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-4
05/05/98	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 6, 1998 HJ-22
05/06/98	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 7, 1998 HJ-12
05/07/98	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 12, 1998 HJ-11
05/12/98	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 13, 1998 HJ-17
05/13/98	House	Read second time HJ-17
05/14/98	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-20
05/21/98		Ratified R 354
05/28/98		Became law without Governor's signature
06/08/98		Effective date 05/28/98
06/08/98		Copies available
06/08/98		Act No. 302