Senate Amendment 2
S 882 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Prescriptions for Minors

Senator Shealy proposes the following amendment (SR-882.JG0007S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 63-5-380(B) and inserting:

 (B) The person responsible for the welfare of a minor to whom medication is prescribed may not be prohibited from reviewing the minor's prescription records regardless of whether those records are maintained with the parent or legal guardian's prescription records or are maintained separately in the minor's name.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 63-5-380(C)(1) and inserting:

  (1) to an emancipated minor, a married minor, or a minor who has borne a child;

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 63-5-380(C)(3) and (4) and inserting:

  (3) when the prescribing medical professional reports suspected child abuse or neglect pursuant to Section 63-7-310, the prescription is necessary to treat a condition arising from the suspected child abuse or neglect, and the suspected child abuse or neglect results from acts or omissions committed by the person responsible for the welfare of the minor;
  (4) when the prescribing medical professional refills a prior prescription for a minor who has not reached the age of sixteen years and the previous prescription complied with or was exempt from the provisions of this section; or
  (5) when they conflict with federal law.