South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 354


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       354
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19950110
Primary Sponsor:                   Giese
All Sponsors:                      Giese, Passailaigue, Glover,
                                   Lander, Reese and Rose 
Drafted Document Number:           PFM\7071AC.95
Companion Bill Number:             3185
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Medical Affairs Committee 13
                                   SMA
Subject:                           Vulnerable adult



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19950110  Introduced, read first time,             13 SMA
                  referred to Committee

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-35-13 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO VULNERABLE ADULT MAY BE CONSIDERED ABUSED OR NEGLECTED FOR THE SOLE REASON THAT THE VULNERABLE ADULT IS BEING FURNISHED NONMEDICAL REMEDIAL TREATMENT BY SPIRITUAL MEANS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 43-35-13. No vulnerable adult may be considered to be abused or neglected for the sole reason that, in lieu of medical treatment, the vulnerable adult is being furnished nonmedical remedial treatment by spiritual means through prayer alone which the vulnerable adult has practiced in accordance with the tenets and practice of a recognized church or religious denomination."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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