S 1168 General Bill, By Fair
Summary: Hospitals required to provide parents of newborns educational information
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-37-60 SO AS TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE PARENTS OF NEWBORNS, PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON PERTUSSIS DISEASE AND TO REQUIRE THIS INFORMATION TO INCLUDE THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL'S RECOMMENDATION THAT PARENTS RECEIVE THE TETANUS, DIPHTHERIA, AND PERTUSSIS VACCINE DURING POST PARTUM TO PROTECT NEWBORNS FROM THE TRANSMISSION OF PERTUSSIS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT HOSPITALS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OR PAY FOR A VACCINATION AGAINST PERTUSSIS.
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02/01/12	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 12)
02/01/12	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 12)
03/29/12	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 10)
04/11/12	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 28)
04/11/12	Senate	Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 28)
04/12/12	Senate	Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 12)
04/17/12	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9)
04/17/12	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 9)