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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.3382 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19990127 Primary Sponsor:Moody-Lawrence All Sponsors:Moody-Lawrence, Rutherford, Howard, W. McLeod, Canty, J. Hines, Gourdine, Mack, Whipper, F. Smith, Breeland, Cobb-Hunter, Ott, Martin, McGee, Clyburn, Inabinett, Lloyd, Kennedy, Cave, Wilkes, Jennings, T. Brown, Lee, McMahand, Pinckney, Harvin, M. Hines, Hayes, M. McLeod Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\gjk\20121ac99.doc Residing Body:House Current Committee:Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee 27 H3M Date of Last Amendment:20000119 Subject:Pregnancy prevention education course, county health departments to conduct; Medical History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 20000119 Recommitted to Committee 27 H3M House 20000119 Amended House 20000118 Debate adjourned until Wednesday, 20000119 House 20000113 Debate adjourned until Tuesday, 20000118 House 19990601 Request for debate by Representative Tripp Altman Davenport Mason Kirsh Campsen Cato Robinson Loftis Hamilton Whipper Cotty House 19990526 Committee report: Favorable 27 H3M House 19990127 Introduced, read first time, 27 H3M referred to Committee Versions of This Bill Revised on May 26, 1999 - Word format Revised on January 19, 2000 - Word format
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January 19, 2000
H. 3382
Introduced by Reps. Moody-Lawrence, Rutherford, Howard, W. McLeod, Canty, J. Hines, Gourdine, Mack, Whipper, F. Smith, Breeland, Cobb-Hunter, Ott, Martin, McGee, Clyburn, Inabinett, Lloyd, Kennedy, Cave, Wilkes, Jennings, T. Brown, Lee, McMahand, Pinckney, Harvin, M. Hines, Hayes and M. McLeod
S. Printed 5/26/99--H.
Read the first time January 27, 1999.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3382), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 44-41-345, so as to require a female who is pregnant, unmarried, and under eighteen to complete a pregnancy prevention education course, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
JOE E. BROWN, for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF GENERAL FUND IMPACT:
The Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC) reports that the agency already has a curriculum and staff to provide the proposed services to the 2,700 to 2,800 unmarried women estimated to be in need of such services. DHEC is already working in collaboration with the Department of Social Services as provided in the Family Independence Act of 1995 to reach Medicaid-funded clients. Non-Medicaid funded mothers would have to be referred from the private provider community.
In regard to the study for a cost analysis of an educational program targeted toward males in the state, DHEC reports that staff would be identified to form an ad hoc committee to develop the relevant cost components. The report would include an analysis of state-wide need, a description of proven and effective strategies, and implementation costs.
Approved By:
Don Addy
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-345 SO AS TO REQUIRE A FEMALE WHO IS PREGNANT, UNMARRIED, AND UNDER EIGHTEEN TO COMPLETE A PREGNANCY PREVENTION EDUCATION COURSE CONDUCTED BY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COURSE CONTENT, TO REQUIRE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TO REFER THESE WOMEN TO THE APPROPRIATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AS A COMPONENT OF THEIR HEALTH CARE, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON DEVELOPING A SIMILAR COURSE FOR MEN.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-41-345. A female who qualifies for and receives TANF and who is pregnant, unmarried, and under eighteen years of age shall attend and complete a pregnancy prevention education course approved by the Department of Health and Environmental Control. The Department must approve and offer to each person required to take a pregnancy prevention course, at least one course that provides an abstinence-only curriculum, and at least one course that offers instruction on birth control methods. Each approved course must also include education about sexually transmitted diseases. Courses of each type must be offered and conducted without charge by the several county health departments of this State. Health care professionals who are providing care to these females shall refer them to the appropriate county health department and inform them that attendance and completion of this course is a required component of their care."
SECTION 2. The Department of Health and Environmental Control shall conduct a study and report to the General Assembly on the cost to develop and implement a pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease prevention education program for males. This report must be submitted to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2000.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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