S*0921 (Rat #0327, Act #0290 of 1998) General Bill, By Lander, Courson and Giese
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    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-43-410 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ORGAN DONATION TO BE DONATED TO THE ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION IF NO DONEE IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED BY THE DONOR; BY ADDING SECTION 44-43-420 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES FOR THE SHARING OF ORGANS, TO REQUIRE DONATIONS TO REMAIN WITH SOUTH CAROLINA RECIPIENTS, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-320, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE THE ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION.
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01/14/98	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-39
01/14/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-39
03/11/98	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-11
03/12/98	Senate	Amended SJ-17
03/12/98	Senate	Read second time SJ-17
03/17/98	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-17
03/18/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-23
03/18/98	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-24
03/25/98	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-13
03/26/98	House	Read second time HJ-14
03/26/98	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-16
03/27/98	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-5
04/14/98		Ratified R 327
04/20/98		Signed By Governor
04/20/98		Effective date 04/20/98
04/28/98		Copies available
04/28/98		Act No. 290