South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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H. 4509

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Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Jones, Dabney, McCravy, Forrest, Bustos, M.M. Smith, Bennett and McGarry
Document Path: l:\council\bills\jn\3456sa22.docx

Introduced in the House on January 11, 2022
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: DHEC COVID restrictions

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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  11/10/2021  House   Prefiled
  11/10/2021  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   1/11/2022  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 39)
   1/11/2022  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (House Journal-page 39)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

11/9/2021

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY NOT EXPEND FUNDS ON ANY MANDATORY ENFORCEMENT, COERCION, REQUIREMENT, OR GUIDANCE OF FACE MASKS, COVID-19 TESTING, OR COVID-19 VACCINES.

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

SECTION    1.    The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) may not expend any funds on any mandatory enforcement, coercion, requirement, or guidance of face masks, COVID-19 testing, or COVID-19 vaccines. DHEC may not expend any funds to require a citizen to wear a face mask, receive a COVID-19 test, or receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot without the citizen's voluntary consent. If DHEC violates the provisions of this SECTION, the State Treasurer shall withhold all funding until the violation is remedied.

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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