SC H4825 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on April 14 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-04-14 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-14
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, SO AS TO ADD A NEW SECTION PRESERVING THE FREEDOM OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVIDING OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, BY PROHIBITING ANY LAW, REGULATION, OR RULE TO COMPEL AN INDIVIDUAL, EMPLOYER, OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO PARTICIPATE IN A HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, BY ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND EMPLOYERS TO PAY DIRECTLY FOR LAWFUL HEALTH CARE SERVICES WITHOUT PENALTIES OR FINES FOR THESE DIRECT PAYMENTS, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF HEALTH INSURANCE IN PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS MUST NOT BE PROHIBITED BY LAW, REGULATION, OR RULE, BY PROVIDING THOSE INCENTIVES IN WHICH THE RIGHTS PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY, AND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE DEFINITIONS.

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Title

Add A New Section Preserving The Freedom Of South Carolinians With Respect To The Providing Of Health Care Services, By Prohibiting Any Law, Regulation, Or Rule To Compel An Individual, Employer, Or Health Care Provider To Participate In A Health Care System, By Allowing Individuals And Employers To Pay Directly For Lawful Health Care Services Without Penalties Or Fines For These Direct Payments, By Providing That The Purchase Or Sale Of Health Insurance In Private Health Care Systems Must Not Be Prohibited By Law, Regulation, Or Rule, By Providing Those Incentives In Which The Rights Provided By This Section Do Not Apply, And To Provide Appropriate Definitions.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-04-14 Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-14
2010-04-14 Introduced and read first time HJ-14

Same As/Similar To

H4181 (Similar To) 2010-06-02 - Debate adjourned until Thursday, June 3, 2010 HJ-85
H4240 (Similar To) 2010-03-23 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Haley, Willis

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