S 0970 (Rat #0347) General Bill, By Hutto
Summary: DHEC
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-29-135, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE RECORDS, SO AS TO APPLY CONFIDENTIALITY TO RECORDS RELATING TO CASES OF A BLOODBORNE DISEASE AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO NOTIFY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT AND SCHOOL NURSE IF A MINOR IS ATTENDING A SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT AND HAS ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME OR IS INFECTED WITH THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-137 SO AS TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL NURSE OR OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIAL TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL INCIDENTS IN WHICH BLOOD OR BODILY FLUIDS HAVE BEEN TRANSMITTED BETWEEN STUDENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-29-230, RELATING TO REQUIRED TESTING WHEN A HEALTH CARE WORKER IS EXPOSED TO A BLOODBORNE DISEASE, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS INCLUDING ADDING HEPATITIS C TO THE DEFINITION OF "BLOODBORNE DISEASES" AND TO DEFINE "PERSON PROVIDING CARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOOD SAMARITAN ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-10-220 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ADOPT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS ON UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS FOR BLOODBORNE DISEASE EXPOSURE. - ratified title
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01/09/08	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-6
01/09/08	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-6
02/13/08	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-23
02/14/08	Senate	Read second time SJ-34
02/14/08		Scrivener's error corrected
02/19/08	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-9
02/20/08	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-13
02/20/08	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-13
04/03/08	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-6
04/09/08	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Rice, Mack, Loftis, Hayes, Shoopman, Leach, GR Smith, JR Smith, Davenport, Moss, Miller, Battle, Hosey, Clyburn, Owens, Toole, Frye, Duncan, Haskins, and Sellers HJ-35
04/10/08	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, April 16, 2008 HJ-51
04/22/08	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 7, 2008 HJ-92
05/07/08	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 21, 2008 HJ-26
05/28/08	House	Amended HJ-206
05/28/08	House	Read second time HJ-206
05/28/08	House	Roll call Yeas-97 Nays-0 HJ-210
05/28/08	House	Reconsidered HJ-227
05/28/08	House	Amended HJ-227
05/28/08	House	Read second time HJ-230
05/28/08	House	Roll call Yeas-92 Nays-0 HJ-230
05/29/08	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-39
05/29/08	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-175
05/30/08		Scrivener's error corrected
06/05/08		Ratified R 347
06/11/08		Vetoed by Governor
06/25/08	Senate	Veto sustained Yeas-25 Nays-13
06/25/08	Senate	Reconsider vote whereby veto was sustained
06/25/08	Senate	Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-27 Nays-12
06/25/08	House	Veto sustained Yeas-38 Nays-65