Bill Commons

SC S 732

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Protecting Children from Cancer-Causing Radiation Act

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did SC S 732 pass?

Not yet. SC S 732 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

What is SC S 732 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM CANCER-CAUSING RADIATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-387 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TREATING PEDIATRIC PATIENTS TO TAKE CERTAIN STEPS BEFORE RECOMMENDING X-RAY IMAGING FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES; TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS TO COVER PEDIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AS RECOMMENDED BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Who sponsors SC S 732?

Kennedy is the primary sponsor of SC S 732.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM CANCER-CAUSING RADIATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-387 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TREATING PEDIATRIC PATIENTS TO TAKE CERTAIN STEPS BEFORE RECOMMENDING X-RAY IMAGING FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES; TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS TO COVER PEDIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AS RECOMMENDED BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-13 — Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kennedyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-13

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2025-12-10

    Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-12-10

    Prefiled

    filing

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Related bills

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