South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 27, 2008

S. 1005

Introduced by Senators Lourie, Scott, Courson, Jackson, Fair, Malloy, Anderson, Campbell, Hutto, Massey, Matthews, Ritchie and Knotts

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Read the first time February 20, 2008.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,

MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1005) to amend Section 44-43-20, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to age restrictions for blood donors, so as to provide a person, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

LEON HOWARD for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Department of Health & Environmental Control reports that there is no fiscal impact on the state general fund or on federal and/or other funds.

Approved By:

Harry Bell

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AGE RESTRICTIONS FOR BLOOD DONORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE MAY DONATE BLOOD WITH THE CONSENT OF HIS PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 44-43-20 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 334 of 2006, is further amended to read:

"Section    44-43-20.    It is lawful for a person seventeen years old or older to donate his blood without the consent of his parents or guardian. However, it is unlawful for a person under the age of eighteen years to sell his blood without the consent of a parent or guardian. (A)    A person may lawfully donate blood if he is:

(1)    at least seventeen years of age; or

(2)    sixteen years of age and has the written consent of his parent or guardian.

(B)    A person under eighteen years of age may not sell blood."

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

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