H4746Introduced in the House
Physicals and EKGs for student athletes
Introduced by Melissa Oremus, District 84
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-63-77 So As To Require Students In Grades Seven Through Twelve Who Participate In Interscholastic Athletics To Receive An Annual Physical Examination Before Participation And A One-time Electrocardiogram Before Initial Participation, To Provide For Exemptions, Liability Limitations, And School District Duties, To Require Governing Bodies Of Interscholastic Athletics To Conform Their Bylaws, And To Provide For Effective Dates And Applicability.
Where it stands
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan, Hayes, Hartz, Forrest, Cobb-Hunter
January 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan, Hayes, Hartz, Forrest, Cobb-Hunter
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