South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3947

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3947
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970410
Primary Sponsor:                   McMahand
All Sponsors:                      McMahand, Inabinett, Lee,
                                   F. Smith, Hamilton, Mack, Trotter,
                                   Miller, Battle, Breeland,
                                   Littlejohn, Cato and Leach 
Drafted Document Number:           psd\7238ac.97
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Medical, Military, Public and
                                   Municipal Affairs Committee 27
                                   H3M
Subject:                           Medications prescribed, use of
                                   medical information, prescriptions;
                                   information not to be used for
                                   commercial purposes
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970410  Introduced, read first time,             27 H3M
                  referred to Committee
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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-115-160 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING MEDICATIONS PRESCRIBED, FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF A PATIENT.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-115-160.

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

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