H 3169 South Carolina House · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Birth certificates

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-63-145 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ISSUE UPON RECEIPT OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTATION A CERTIFICATE OF FOREIGN BIRTH FOR A CHILD WITH UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP WHO IS BORN IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY TO A PARENT WHO IS A RESIDENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-63-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTARY OR AMENDED BIRTH CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Apr 2021

House Passage

Apr 2021

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2021 Last action Apr 21, 2021

Floor votes · House Apr 20, 2021

How they voted

105–0

Passed · 17 other

Total votes 122

Apr 20, 2021

D Democratic43

36 Yea 7

83% Yea

R Republican79

69 Yea 10

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 21, 2021

Committee

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

upper

Apr 21, 2021

Introduced

Introduced and read first time

upper

Apr 21, 2021

Lower · Passed

Read third time and sent to Senate

lower

Apr 20, 2021

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (105-0-17)

house

Apr 15, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

lower

Jan 12, 2021

Committee

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

lower

Jan 12, 2021

Introduced

Introduced and read first time

lower

Dec 9, 2020

Committee

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

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors