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S. 646
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Alexander and Shealy
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Introduced in the Senate on March 9, 2021
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs
Summary: Eyes and eye tissue
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/9/2021 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3)
3/9/2021 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 3)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 43, TITLE 44 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REVISED UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 44-43-372, TO PROVIDE THAT A FOR-PROFIT ENTITY SHALL NOT ENGAGE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE PROCUREMENT, TRANSFER, OR DISTRIBUTION OF ANY HUMAN EYE, CORNEA, EYE TISSUE, CORNEAL TISSUE, OR PORTION OF AN EYE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 43, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-43-372. A for-profit entity shall not engage, directly or indirectly, in the procurement, transfer, or distribution of any human eye, cornea, eye tissue, corneal tissue, or portion of an eye."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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