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H. 4941
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Chumley, Ligon, Burns, Haddon and McGarry
Document Path: l:\council\bills\cc\16146vr22.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4942
Introduced in the House on February 8, 2022
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: COVID vaccine
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/8/2022 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 34)
2/8/2022 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 34)
2/15/2022 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McGarry
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-45 SO AS TO REQUIRE VACCINE ADMINISTRATORS TO OBTAIN WRITTEN INFORMED CONSENT BEFORE ADMINISTERING A COVID-19 VACCINATION TO A PERSON; AND TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 29, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-29-45. (A) Any COVID-19 vaccination administrator in the State of South Carolina must obtain written informed consent before administering a COVID-19 vaccination to a person. The department shall develop a template to be used statewide by COVID-19 vaccination administrators when obtaining written informed consent that lists all potential side effects and contraindications of a COVID-19 vaccination.
(B) A vaccine administrator who violates subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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