S.0054

Medical Informed Consent

Introduced·1/14/25

Medical Informed Consent Act: regulates informed consent, isolation, quarantine, and vaccination during public health emergencies.

The Medical Informed Consent Act outlines procedures for informed consent, isolation, and quarantine during public health emergencies in South Carolina. It mandates that individuals or their guardians must provide informed consent for vaccinations or treatments. The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) can isolate or quarantine individuals during emergencies, with strict conditions and principles to ensure safety and rights. Employers are prohibited from taking adverse actions against employees who decline vaccines.

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Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 3, 2025

9:00 AM

Senate Medical Affairs Committee

Mar 5, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee on 54, 146

History

Apr 22, 2025

Scrivener's error corrected

Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time