South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 4746
Physicals and EKGs for student athletes
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Oremus (Republican)
- Duncan (Republican)
- Hayes (Democratic)
- Hartz (Republican)
- Forrest (Republican)
- Cobb-Hunter (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO 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.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 21, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan, Hayes, Hartz, Forrest, Cobb-Hunter - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Dec 16, 2025 · House
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