Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4723 Primary Sponsor:Wilkins Committee Number:25 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Shaken baby syndrome Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:CYY/15580AC.94 Introduced Date:19940210 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940210 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Wilkins Type of Legislation:General Bill
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4723 House 19940210 Introduced, read first time, 25
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TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-490, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE DEFINITION OF "SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME."
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 20-7-490 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding at the end:
"(T) `Shaken baby syndrome' means the violent shaking, throwing, or twirling of an infant or child causing massive traumatic intracranial and intraocular bleeding. This syndrome often results in brain damage and mental retardation."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.