South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4928
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. J.L. Johnson
Document Path: LC-0315VR26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 1/14/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-375 SO AS TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IF THEY HAVE PROVIDED TREATMENT OR SERVICES TO A PATIENT WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ANY INFECTION CAUSED BY NAEGLERIA FOWLERI.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 44-7-375. A hospital immediately must report to the Director of the Department of Environmental Services and the Director of the Department Public Health upon providing treatment or services to a patient diagnosed with an infection caused by Naegleria fowleri including, but not limited to, primary amoebic meningoencephalitis.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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