South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 170
Surgical Smoke Evacuation System
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hembree (Republican)
- Kimbrell (Republican)
- Stubbs (Republican)
- Matthews (Democratic)
- Garrett (Republican)
- Adams (Republican)
- Graham (Democratic)
- Zell (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Mar 20, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Mar 19, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Mar 18, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0 - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time