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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Fanning
Document Path: l:\council\bills\cc\16005vr21.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3747
Introduced in the Senate on February 17, 2021
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs
Summary: Tax exemption, feminine hygiene products
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/17/2021 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10)
2/17/2021 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 10)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "FEMALE HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 139 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO DEFINE "FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS" AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALE OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS ARE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Female Health and Wellness Act".
SECTION 2. Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 44-139-10. (A) For purposes of this section, 'feminine hygiene products' means tampons, sanitary napkins, and other similar personal care items for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.
(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the sale of feminine hygiene products are exempt from all state and local sales and use taxes."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2021.
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