H4262

Gene Therapies

Introduced·3/27/25
Introduced Text

Prohibits healthcare professionals in South Carolina from administering synthetic mRNA-based gene therapies, except for certain exceptions.

The bill prohibits healthcare professionals in South Carolina from administering synthetic mRNA-based gene therapies, citing concerns about adverse events, contamination, and lack of long-term studies. Exceptions include treatments for noninfectious diseases, traditional live attenuated vaccines, FDA-authorized recombinant bacterial or viral vaccines, and FDA-authorized genetic therapies not using synthetic mRNA-based technology. Violations result in a one-year suspension of the healthcare professional's license, with additional penalties at the board's discretion.

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Where it stands

Current
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jan 20

12:00 AM

House 3-M Medical and Health Affairs on 4042, 4262, 4757

Jan 20

10:00 AM

House 3-M Medical and Health Affairs on 4042, 4262, 4757, 4767

History

Apr 8, 2025

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huff

Mar 27, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Mar 27, 2025

House

Recommitted to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs