H 4712 South Carolina House · 2019-2020 Regular Session

SC Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA DIGNITY IN PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 42 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO REQUIRE PERINATAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO IMPLEMENT AN EVIDENCE-BASED IMPLICIT BIAS PROGRAM TO TRAIN HEALTH CARE STAFF, TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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Introduced Jan 14, 2020 Last action Mar 3, 2020

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Jan 14, 2020

House · Referred to committee

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

Jan 14, 2020

House · Introduced

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Nov 20, 2019

House · Referred to committee

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

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