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TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AGE RESTRICTIONS ON BLOOD DONORS, SO AS TO ALLOW A PERSON SIXTEEN YEARS OLD TO DONATE BLOOD WITH THE CONSENT OF HIS PARENTS OR GUARDIAN.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 44-43-20 of the 1976 code, as amended by Act 334 of 2006, is further amended to read:
"Section 44-43-20. It is lawful for a person sixteen years old or older to donate his blood with the consent of his parents or guardian. Further, it is lawful for a person seventeen years old or older to donate his blood without the consent of his parents or guardian. However, it is unlawful for a person under the age of eighteen years to sell his blood without the consent of a parent or guardian."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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