COVID-19 vaccinations
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S 177 — COVID-19 vaccinations
Last action — Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT COVID-19 VACCINATIONS ARE PURELY VOLUNTARY, TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER CANNOT TAKE AN ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTION AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO CHOOSES NOT TO UNDERGO A COVID-19 VACCINATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL CANNOT REQUIRE ISOLATION OR QUARANTINE FOR A PERSON WHO CHOOSES NOT TO UNDERGO A COVID-19 VACCINATION.
Bill Text
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Read S 177 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Introduced and read first time
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Roll call Ayes-33 Nays-7
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Read third time and sent to House
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Amended
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Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
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Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin · Primary
- Senator Rex F. Rice · Primary
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III · Primary
- Senator Billy Garrett · Primary
- Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms · Primary
- Senator Shane R. Martin · Primary
- Penry Gustafson · Primary
- Dwight A. Loftis · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 7 voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 33 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 33 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 16% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (43)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (46)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 177 do?
- A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT COVID-19 VACCINATIONS ARE PURELY VOLUNTARY, TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER CANNOT TAKE AN ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTION AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO CHOOSES NOT TO UNDERGO A COVID-19 VACCINATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL CANNOT REQUIRE ISOLATION OR QUARANTINE FOR A PERSON WHO CHOOSES NOT TO UNDERGO A COVID-19 VACCINATION.
- Who sponsors S 177?
- S 177 is sponsored by Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Shane R. Martin, Gustafson, Penry, and Loftis, Dwight A..
- What is the current status of S 177?
- This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 177?
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