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H. 4595
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Crawford, Moss and Cotty
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11968ac08.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 1005
Introduced in the House on January 29, 2008
Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Summary: Blood donors
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/29/2008 House Introduced and read first time
1/29/2008 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and
Municipal Affairs
2/27/2008 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Moss
4/2/2008 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cotty
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AGE RESTRICTIONS ON BLOOD DONORS, SO AS TO ALLOW A PERSON SIXTEEN YEARS OLD TO DONATE BLOOD WITH THE CONSENT OF HIS PARENTS OR GUARDIAN.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 44-43-20 of the 1976 code, as amended by Act 334 of 2006, is further amended to read:
"Section 44-43-20. It is lawful for a person sixteen years old or older to donate his blood with the consent of his parents or guardian. Further, it is lawful for a person seventeen years old or older to donate his blood without the consent of his parents or guardian. However, it is unlawful for a person under the age of eighteen years to sell his blood without the consent of a parent or guardian."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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