South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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S. 814

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Alexander and Martin
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\12023ac04.doc

Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2004
Introduced in the House on April 21, 2004
Last Amended on April 15, 2004
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Retail mercury fever thermometers, sale of prohibited

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/13/2004  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-31
   1/13/2004  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-31
   4/14/2004  Senate  Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary 
                        SJ-14
   4/15/2004  Senate  Amended SJ-16
   4/15/2004  Senate  Read second time SJ-16
   4/20/2004  Senate  Read third time and sent to House SJ-18
   4/21/2004  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-9
   4/21/2004  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-9

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/13/2004
4/14/2004
4/15/2004

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

April 15, 2004

S. 814

Introduced by Senators Alexander and Martin

S. Printed 4/15/04--S.

Read the first time January 13, 2004.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-755 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF RETAIL MERCURY FEVER THERMOMETERS AND PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION IS A MISDEMEANOR.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION    1.    Article 7, Chapter 17, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 16-17-755.    (A)    It is unlawful for a person to sell or supply, including through the internet, retail mercury fever thermometers, except in the case of a medical necessity as determined by a licensed physician or by prescription. Manufacturers of mercury fever thermometers sold or supplied in this State for use in the case of a medical necessity shall furnish clear instructions on the careful handling of these thermometers to avoid breakage and proper cleanup should a breakage occur. This section does not apply to digital thermometers using mercury-added button cell batteries.

(B)    A person who violates subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined up to five hundred dollars.

(C)    A person who collects or sells mercury fever thermometers as antiques or collectibles and not for medicinal purposes is exempt from the provisions of this section."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect six months after approval by the Governor.

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