Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4386 Primary Sponsor:G. Brown Committee Number:20 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Diapers, biodegradable; sale of prohibited unless Residing Body:House Current Committee:Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Computer Document Number:BR1/2086.AC Introduced Date:Feb 11, 1992 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Feb 11, 1992 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:G. Brown McLeod Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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4386 House Feb 11, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 20
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-96-215 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DISPOSABLE DIAPERS UNLESS THE DIAPERS ARE BIODEGRADABLE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-96-215. After July 1, 1993, no person shall sell or offer for sale disposable diapers unless the diapers are made of materials which are biodegradable. The department shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.