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IntroducedJan 12, 2022
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Passed HouseMar 31, 2022
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Passed SenateMay 11, 2022
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Signed into LawJun 17, 2022
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "MEDICAL ETHICS AND DIVERSITY ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 139 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO SET FORTH FINDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING THE RIGHT OF CONSCIENCE IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS, AND HEALTH CARE PAYERS NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT VIOLATE THE PRACTITIONER'S OR ENTITY'S CONSCIENCE AND TO PROTECT THESE INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES FROM CIVIL, CRIMINAL, OR ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY AND FROM DISCRIMINATION FOR EXERCISING THEIR PERSONAL RIGHT OF CONSCIENCE, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO ALLOW MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE CHAPTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-55, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF CERTAIN MEDICAL PROVIDERS NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN ABORTION PROCEDURES, SO AS ALSO TO APPLY TO MEDICAL STUDENTS. - ratified title
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legislature • Jun 28, 2022: Act No. 235
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Sponsors
- G.R. Smith
- M.M. Smith
- J.E. Johnson
- Morgan
- D.C. Moss
Votes
YES: 71
- Allison, Merita A.
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bennett, Linda
- Blackwell, Bart T.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Bryant, Bruce M.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Carter, Jerry T.
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Chumley, William M.
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Bobby J.
- Cox, Westley P.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Dabney, Victor M.
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Elliott, Jason
- Felder, R. Raye
- Forrest, Cally R.
- Fry, Russell W.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hill, Jonathon D.
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Huggins, Chip
- Hyde, Max T., Jr.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Jones, Stewart O.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Lucas, James H.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- May, Robert J., III
- McCabe, Donald R., Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McGarry, Sandy N.
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, Adam M.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Moss, V. Stephen
- Newton, Brandon
- Nutt, Roger A.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Sandifer, William E., III
- Simrill, J. Gary
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Garry R.
- Smith, Marvin
- Taylor, Bill
- Thayer, Anne J.
- Trantham, Ashley B.
- Weeks, J. David
- West, John Taliaferro, IV
- White, W. Brian
- Whitmire, William R.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 32
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D.
- Henegan, Patricia Moore
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Johnson, Kimberly O.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Matthews, Krystle N.
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McKnight, Cezar E.
- Moore, JA
- Murray, Chardale R.
- Ott, Russell L.
- Pendarvis, Marvin R.
- Robinson, Leola C.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Tedder, Deon T.
- Thigpen, Ivory Torrey
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Wheeler, William W., III
- Williams, Robert Q.
NOT VOTING: 14
YES: 81
- Allison, Merita A.
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bennett, Linda
- Blackwell, Bart T.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Bryant, Bruce M.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Chumley, William M.
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Bobby J.
- Cox, Westley P.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Dabney, Victor M.
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Elliott, Jason
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Felder, R. Raye
- Finlay, Kirkman, III
- Forrest, Cally R.
- Fry, Russell W.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hill, Jonathon D.
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Huggins, Chip
- Hyde, Max T., Jr.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Kimberly O.
- Jones, Stewart O.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Lucas, James H.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- May, Robert J., III
- McCabe, Donald R., Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McGarry, Sandy N.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- McKnight, Cezar E.
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, Adam M.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Moss, V. Stephen
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Nutt, Roger A.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Sandifer, William E., III
- Simrill, J. Gary
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Garry R.
- Smith, Marvin
- Taylor, Bill
- Thayer, Anne J.
- Thigpen, Ivory Torrey
- Trantham, Ashley B.
- Weeks, J. David
- West, John Taliaferro, IV
- White, W. Brian
- Whitmire, William R.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 26
- Alexander, Terry
- Brawley, Wendy C.
- Carter, Jerry T.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D.
- Henegan, Patricia Moore
- Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Matthews, Krystle N.
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- Murray, Chardale R.
- Ott, Russell L.
- Pendarvis, Marvin R.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robinson, Leola C.
- Rose, Seth
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Tedder, Deon T.
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Wheeler, William W., III
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Williams, Shedron D.
NOT VOTING: 10
YES: 29
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Davis, Tom
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Gustafson, Penry
- Hembree, Greg
- Johnson, Michael
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Loftis, Dwight A.
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Rankin, Luke A.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Shealy, Katrina Frye
- Talley, Scott
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Young, Tom, Jr.
NO: 14
EXCUSED: 2
YES: 28
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Davis, Tom
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hembree, Greg
- Johnson, Michael
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Loftis, Dwight A.
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Rankin, Luke A.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Senn, Sandy
- Shealy, Katrina Frye
- Talley, Scott
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Young, Tom, Jr.
NO: 15
ABSTAIN: 1
EXCUSED: 2
YES: 0
NO: 109
- Alexander, Terry
- Allison, Merita A.
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bennett, Linda
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Blackwell, Bart T.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Brawley, Wendy C.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Carter, Jerry T.
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Chumley, William M.
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Bobby J.
- Cox, Westley P.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Dabney, Victor M.
- Daning, Joseph S.
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Elliott, Jason
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Felder, R. Raye
- Finlay, Kirkman, III
- Forrest, Cally R.
- Fry, Russell W.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D.
- Henegan, Patricia Moore
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hill, Jonathon D.
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Huggins, Chip
- Hyde, Max T., Jr.
- Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Johnson, Kimberly O.
- Jones, Stewart O.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Lucas, James H.
- Matthews, Krystle N.
- May, Robert J., III
- McCabe, Donald R., Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGarry, Sandy N.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- McKnight, Cezar E.
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, Adam M.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Moss, V. Stephen
- Murphy, Chris
- Murray, Chardale R.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Nutt, Roger A.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Ott, Russell L.
- Parks, J. Anne
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robinson, Leola C.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sandifer, William E., III
- Simrill, J. Gary
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Tedder, Deon T.
- Thayer, Anne J.
- Weeks, J. David
- West, John Taliaferro, IV
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Wheeler, William W., III
- White, W. Brian
- Whitmire, William R.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NOT VOTING: 7
YES: 23
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Fanning, Mike
- Garrett, Billy
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hembree, Greg
- Johnson, Michael
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Loftis, Dwight A.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Talley, Scott
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Young, Tom, Jr.
NO: 13
EXCUSED: 8
YES: 76
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bennett, Linda
- Blackwell, Bart T.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Bryant, Bruce M.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Carter, Jerry T.
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Chumley, William M.
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Bobby J.
- Cox, Westley P.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Daning, Joseph S.
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Elliott, Jason
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Felder, R. Raye
- Finlay, Kirkman, III
- Forrest, Cally R.
- Fry, Russell W.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hill, Jonathon D.
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Huggins, Chip
- Hyde, Max T., Jr.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Jones, Stewart O.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- May, Robert J., III
- McCabe, Donald R., Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McGarry, Sandy N.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- McKnight, Cezar E.
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, Adam M.
- Morgan, T. Alan
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Murphy, Chris
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Nutt, Roger A.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Sandifer, William E., III
- Simrill, J. Gary
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Garry R.
- Smith, Marvin
- Taylor, Bill
- Thayer, Anne J.
- Trantham, Ashley B.
- West, John Taliaferro, IV
- White, W. Brian
- Whitmire, William R.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 31
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D.
- Henegan, Patricia Moore
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr.
- Johnson, Kimberly O.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Matthews, Krystle N.
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- Murray, Chardale R.
- Parks, J. Anne
- Pendarvis, Marvin R.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robinson, Leola C.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Tedder, Deon T.
- Thigpen, Ivory Torrey
- Weeks, J. David
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Williams, Shedron D.
NOT VOTING: 14
EXCUSED: 2
Actions
- Jun 28, 2022 | legislature
- Effective date 06/17/22
- Act No. 235
- Jun 17, 2022 | legislature
- Signed By Governor
- Jun 16, 2022 | legislature
- Ratified R 269
- Jun 15, 2022 | House
- Conference report received and adopted
- Roll call Yeas-76 Nays-31
- Ordered enrolled for ratification
- Jun 15, 2022 | Senate
- Conference report received and adopted
- Roll call Ayes-23 Nays-13
- May 12, 2022 | House
- Conference committee appointed McCravey, Willis, Hayes
- May 12, 2022 | Senate
- Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Kimbrell, Grooms, Hutto
- May 12, 2022 | House
- Non-concurrence in Senate amendment
- Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-109
- May 11, 2022 | Senate
- Read third time
- May 10, 2022 | Senate
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Ayes-28 Nays-15
- May 05, 2022 | Senate
- Debate interrupted
- May 04, 2022 | Senate
- Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs
- Special order, set for May 4, 2022
- Roll call Ayes-29 Nays-14
- Mar 31, 2022 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Mar 31, 2022 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
- Mar 31, 2022 | House
- Read third time and sent to Senate
- Roll call Yeas-81 Nays-26
- Mar 30, 2022 | House
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-71 Nays-32
- Mar 29, 2022 | House
- Requests for debate-Rep(s). Willis, Trantham, Hiott, Carter, May, McGarry, SV Moss, McCabe, Callhoon, Weeks, Wetmore, Nutt, Magnuson, McCravy, Kirby, Burns, Hart, King, S Williams, Hill, Wheeler, McKnight
- Mar 10, 2022 | House
- Requests for debate-Rep(s). Willis and Elliott
- Mar 09, 2022 | House
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
- Jan 12, 2022 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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