SC S0278 | 2015-2016 | 121st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-04-26 - Recommitted to Committee on Medical Affairs
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Enact The "cervical Cancer Prevention Act", To Provide That Beginning With The 2015-2016 School Year, The Department Of Health And Environmental Control May Offer The Cervical Cancer Vaccination Series To Adolescent Students Enrolling In The Seventh Grade Of Any Public Or Private School In This State, To Provide That No Student Is Required To Have The Vaccine Before Enrolling In Or Attending School, To Provide That The Department May Develop An Informational Brochure Related To Offering This Vaccination With Specific Content Requirements, To Define "cervical Cancer Vaccination Series", And To Provide That Implementation Of This Act Is Contingent Upon Receipt Of Full Funding By State And Federal Funds.

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Title

Cervical Cancer Prevention Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-26SenateRecommitted to Committee on Medical Affairs
2015-03-11SenateCommittee Amendment Adopted
2015-03-10SenateCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
2015-01-13SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
2015-01-13SenateIntroduced and read first time

Same As/Similar To

H3204 (Similar To) 2016-05-02 - Act No. 151

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4429185(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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