South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024

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S. 149

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Shealy, Matthews, Gustafson, Senn, Goldfinch and Harpootlian
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3109, 3110, 3563
Document Path: SR-0033KM23.docx

Introduced in the Senate on January 10, 2023
Currently residing in the Senate

Summary: Menstrual Hygiene Products Tax Repeal

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
11/30/2022 Senate Prefiled
11/30/2022 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance
1/10/2023 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 83)
1/10/2023 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journal-page 83)
7/27/2023 Scrivener's error corrected

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

11/30/2022
07/27/2023



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A bill

 

to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 12-36-2120, relating to exemptions from sales tax so as to provide exemptions for MENSTRUAL hygiene products; by amending Section 12-36-2120, relating to exemptions from sales tax, so as to provide exemptions for diapers.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 12-36-2120 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    (84) menstrual hygiene products, which include but are not limited to tampons, sanitary pads, menstrual cups, menstrual underwear, and other items designed to manage the symptoms of a menstrual cycle.

    (85) diapers, including diapers for babies and children, as well as adult diapers for the managing of postpartum recovery or incontinence.

 

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

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