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Introduced 01/12/2021 In Committee 01/12/2021 Crossed Over Passed Dead 05/12/2022

Introduced Session

124th General Assembly

Bill Summary

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 Create A Private Right Of Action For Medical Practitioners, Health Care Institutions, And Health Care Payers For Violation Of The Chapter; And For Other Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the "Medical Ethics and Diversity Act," aims to protect the right of conscience for medical practitioners, healthcare institutions, and healthcare payers in South Carolina. It allows them to decline participation in or payment for healthcare services that violate their religious, moral, ethical, or philosophical beliefs. The bill prohibits discrimination against these individuals and entities for exercising their right of conscience, with some exceptions, and creates a private right of action for violations. The bill also includes provisions related to whistleblower protections and the severability of its sections.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (24)

Mark Willis (R)*, William Bailey (R), Linda Bennett (R), Mike Burns (R), Paula Calhoon (R), Bobby Cox (R), Cal Forrest (R), Doug Gilliam (R), Patrick Haddon (R), Davey Hiott (R), Chip Huggins (R), Jeff Johnson (R), Steven Long (R), Josiah Magnuson (R), John McCravy (R), Sandy McGarry (R), Steve Moss (R), Melissa Oremus (R), Tommy Pope (R), Garry Smith (R), Bill Taylor (R), Anne Thayer (R), Ashley Trantham (R), Richie Yow (R),

Last Action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow (on 01/12/2022)

Official Document

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3518&session=124&summary=B (3 Companion Bills)

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Version: 12/16/2020

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3518&session=124&summary=B
Fiscal Note - H3518 2021-01-12 Introduced	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/fiscalimpactstatements/H3518%202021-01-12%20introduced.pdf
BillText	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3518_20201216.htm

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Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4776	Medical Ethics and Diversity Act	Act No. 235	Similar To
S0811	Medical Ethics and Diversity Act	Senate Medical Affairs Committee (00:00 3/3/2022 Gressette Room 308)	Similar To
S1130	Medical practitioners and health care payers	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs	Similar To

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