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| 1 | 1 | South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026 | |
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| 3 | 3 | Bill 4261 | |
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| 7 | 7 | (Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) | |
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| 9 | + | A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-320 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS "BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH." Whereas, an estimated 1,698,339 people in the United States are living with or in remission from leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes or myeloproliferative neoplasms. Approximately every three minutes, one person in the US is diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma; and Whereas, leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma are expected to cause the deaths of an estimated 57,260 people in the United States annually. These diseases are expected to account for 9.4 percent of the deaths from cancer, based on the estimated total of 611,720 cancer deaths, and survivors may experience long-term effects of treatment, potentially requiring lifelong follow-up care; and Whereas, investments in cancer research and control have contributed to significant progress in understanding and treating some blood cancers, increasing survival rates for many blood cancer patients; and Whereas, continued investment and innovation is necessary to promptly diagnose and effectively and safely treat all blood cancers; nonprofit and voluntary health organizations exist to find cures and ensure access to treatment for blood cancer patients; and Whereas, the State of South Carolina is committed to the study, prevention, and eradication of blood cancers, and all South Carolinians are encouraged to support patients and their families, as well as efforts to better understand and find cures for these diseases. Now, therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 53 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: Section 53-3-320. The month of September of each year is designated as "Blood Cancer Awareness Month." SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- | |
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| 11 | - | Committee Report | |
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| 13 | - | April 30, 2025 | |
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| 15 | - | H. 4261 | |
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| 17 | - | Introduced by Reps. G. M. Smith, J. Moore, Rivers and Anderson | |
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| 19 | - | S. Printed 4/30/25--S. | |
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| 21 | - | Read the first time April 10, 2025 | |
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| 25 | - | The committee on Senate Medical Affairs | |
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| 27 | - | To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4261) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 53-3-320 so as to designate the month of September as "Blood Cancer Awareness Month, etc., respectfully | |
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| 29 | - | Report: | |
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| 31 | - | That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass: | |
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| 33 | - | DANIEL VERDIN for Committee. | |
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| 37 | - | A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-320 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS "BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH." Whereas, an estimated 1,698,339 people in the United States are living with or in remission from leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes or myeloproliferative neoplasms. Approximately every three minutes, one person in the US is diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma; and Whereas, leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma are expected to cause the deaths of an estimated 57,260 people in the United States annually. These diseases are expected to account for 9.4 percent of the deaths from cancer, based on the estimated total of 611,720 cancer deaths, and survivors may experience long-term effects of treatment, potentially requiring lifelong follow-up care; and Whereas, investments in cancer research and control have contributed to significant progress in understanding and treating some blood cancers, increasing survival rates for many blood cancer patients; and Whereas, continued investment and innovation is necessary to promptly diagnose and effectively and safely treat all blood cancers; nonprofit and voluntary health organizations exist to find cures and ensure access to treatment for blood cancer patients; and Whereas, the State of South Carolina is committed to the study, prevention, and eradication of blood cancers, and all South Carolinians are encouraged to support patients and their families, as well as efforts to better understand and find cures for these diseases. Now, therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 53 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: Section 53-3-320. The month of September of each year is designated as "Blood Cancer Awareness Month." SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- | |
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| 39 | 27 | A bill | |
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| 41 | 31 | TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-320 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS "BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH." | |
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| 43 | 35 | Whereas, an estimated 1,698,339 people in the United States are living with or in remission from leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes or myeloproliferative neoplasms. Approximately every three minutes, one person in the US is diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma; and | |
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| 45 | 39 | Whereas, leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma are expected to cause the deaths of an estimated 57,260 people in the United States annually. These diseases are expected to account for 9.4 percent of the deaths from cancer, based on the estimated total of 611,720 cancer deaths, and survivors may experience long-term effects of treatment, potentially requiring lifelong follow-up care; and | |
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| 47 | 43 | Whereas, investments in cancer research and control have contributed to significant progress in understanding and treating some blood cancers, increasing survival rates for many blood cancer patients; and | |
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| 49 | 47 | Whereas, continued investment and innovation is necessary to promptly diagnose and effectively and safely treat all blood cancers; nonprofit and voluntary health organizations exist to find cures and ensure access to treatment for blood cancer patients; and | |
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| 51 | 51 | Whereas, the State of South Carolina is committed to the study, prevention, and eradication of blood cancers, and all South Carolinians are encouraged to support patients and their families, as well as efforts to better understand and find cures for these diseases. Now, therefore, | |
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| 53 | 55 | Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: | |
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| 55 | 59 | SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 53 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: | |
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| 57 | 63 | Section 53-3-320. The month of September of each year is designated as "Blood Cancer Awareness Month." | |
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| 59 | 67 | SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. | |
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| 61 | 69 | ----XX---- | |
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