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South CarolinaS 0170126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-387 SO AS TO REQUIRE A LICENSED FACILITY TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SURGICAL SMOKE BY REQURING THE USE OF A SMOKE EVACUATION SYSTEM.
Sponsored By: Greg Hembree (Republican)
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Summary
Surgical Smoke Evacuation System
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Greg Hembree
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Brian Adams
Republican • Senate
Billy Garrett
Republican • Senate
Jeffrey R. Graham
Democrat • Senate
Josh Kimbrell
Republican • Senate
Margie Bright Matthews
Democrat • Senate
Everett Stubbs
Republican • Senate
Jeff Zell
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/13/2025
(Surgical Smoke Evacuation System)2nd Reading
Yes: 41 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
3/20/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
3/20/2025HouseScrivener's error corrected
3/19/2025legislatureRead third time and sent to House
3/18/2025SenateScrivener's error corrected
3/18/2025legislatureRoll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
3/13/2025SenateRead second time
3/13/2025SenateCommittee Amendment Adopted
3/13/2025SenateCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
3/11/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
1/14/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
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