South Carolina 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

S 397 — Athletic Trainers Act

Last action — Act No. 77

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on June 19, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY REPEALING CHAPTER 75, TITLE 44 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40 SO AS TO TRANSFER REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS TO THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Act No. 77

  2. Effective date 06/19/23

  3. Signed By Governor

  4. Ratified R 94

  5. Ordered enrolled for ratification

  6. House recedes from amendment(s)

  7. Roll call Ayes-0 Nays-36

  8. Non-concurrence in House amendment

  9. Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments

  10. Roll call Yeas-97 Nays-0

  11. Read second time

  12. Debate adjourned until Thur., 5-11-23

  13. Amended

  14. Debate adjourned

  15. Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

  16. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

  17. Introduced and read first time

  18. Read third time and sent to House

  19. Scrivener's error corrected

  20. Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-0

  21. Read second time

  22. Committee Amendment Adopted

  23. Scrivener's error corrected

  24. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs

  25. Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

  26. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 32 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

to concur

Passed 0 Yea · 36 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 036010
Total 036010
% of votes cast 0%78%0%22%
How each member voted (46)

Official roll call →

Passage of Bill

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 27 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 950026
Republican 1001
Total 960027
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (123)
Member Party Vote
Blackwell, Bart T. — Yea
Carter, Jerry T. — Yea
Connell, J. Benjamin — Yea
Cox, Bobby J. — Not Voting
Felder, R. Raye — Yea
Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D. — Yea
Hyde, Max T., Jr. — Yea
Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr. — Yea
Johnson, Jeffrey E. — Yea
Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr. — Yea
Jones, Stewart O. — Yea
May, Robert J., III — Not Voting
Morgan, Adam M. — Not Voting
Murphy, Chris — Yea
Nutt, Roger A. — Yea
O'Neal, David L. — Yea
Pendarvis, Marvin R. — Not Voting
Representative Annie E. McDaniel — Yea
Representative April Cromer — Not Voting
Representative Beth E. Bernstein — Not Voting
Representative Bill Taylor — Yea
Representative Brandon Guffey — Yea
Representative Brandon L. Cox — Yea
Representative Brandon Newton — Yea
Representative Bruce W. Bannister — Not Voting
Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr. — Yea
Representative Carl L. Anderson — Not Voting
Representative Chandra E. Dillard — Yea
Representative Chris Wooten — Yea
Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart — Not Voting
Representative Cody T. Mitchell — Yea
Representative Craig A. Gagnon — Yea
Representative Daniel Gibson — Yea
Representative David R. Hiott — Yea
Representative David Vaughan — Yea
Representative Dennis C. Moss — Yea
Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman — Yea
Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr. — Yea
Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore — Yea
Representative Fawn M. Pedalino — Yea
Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr. — Yea
Representative Gil Gatch — Yea
Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter — Yea
Representative Heath Sessions — Yea
Representative Heather Ammons Crawford — Not Voting
Representative Heather Bauer — Yea
Representative J. David Weeks — Not Voting
Representative J. Todd Rutherford — Not Voting
Representative JA Moore — Not Voting
Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes — Yea
Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns — Yea
Representative Jeff Bradley — Yea
Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin — Yea
Representative John R. McCravy III — Yea
Representative John Richard C. King — Yea
Representative Jordan S. Pace — Not Voting
Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos — Yea
Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White — Yea
Representative Josiah Magnuson — Not Voting
Representative Justin T. Bamberg — Not Voting
Representative Kambrell H. Garvin — Not Voting
Representative Kathy Landing — Yea
Representative Kevin Hardee — Yea
Representative Lee Hewitt — Yea
Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam — Yea
Representative Leon Howard — Not Voting
Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis — Yea
Representative Lonnie Hosey — Yea
Representative Lucas Atkinson — Yea
Representative M. Brian Lawson — Yea
Representative Mark N. Willis — Not Voting
Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus — Yea
Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV — Yea
Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr. — Yea
Representative Mike M. Neese — Yea
Representative Nathan Ballentine — Yea
Representative Neal A. Collins — Yea
Representative Patrick B. Haddon — Yea
Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon — Yea
Representative Phillip D. Lowe — Yea
Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow — Yea
Representative Robby Robbins — Yea
Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris — Not Voting
Representative Robert Q. Williams — Yea
Representative Roger K. Kirby — Yea
Representative Seth Rose — Not Voting
Representative Shannon S. Erickson — Yea
Representative Steven Wayne Long — Yea
Representative Sylleste H. Davis — Yea
Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr. — Not Voting
Representative Terry Alexander — Not Voting
Representative Thomas Beach — Yea
Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr. — Yea
Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope — Yea
Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr. — Yea
Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon — Yea
Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis — Yea
Representative Travis A. Moore — Not Voting
Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr. — Yea
Representative Wendell G. Gilliard — Not Voting
Representative Wendell K. Jones — Yea
Representative William "Bill" Clyburn — Yea
Representative William "Bill" Hager — Yea
Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman — Yea
Representative William H. Bailey — Yea
Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley — Not Voting
Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon — Yea
Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire — Yea
Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton — Yea
Sandifer, William E., III — Yea
Senator Deon T. Tedder — Yea
Senator Jason Elliott — Yea
Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber — Yea
Senator Russell L. Ott — Yea
Smith, G. Murrell, Jr. — Yea
Smith, Marvin — Yea
Thayer, Anne J. — Yea
Thigpen, Ivory Torrey — Yea
Trantham, Ashley B. — Yea
West, John Taliaferro, IV — Yea
Wheeler, William W., III — Yea
Carla M. Schuessler Republican Yea
T. Case Brittain, Jr. Republican Not Voting

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2nd Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38005
Total 38005
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (43)

Official roll call →

2nd Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39104
Total 39104
% of votes cast 89%2%0%9%
How each member voted (44)

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 397 do?
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY REPEALING CHAPTER 75, TITLE 44 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40 SO AS TO TRANSFER REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS TO THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS. - RATIFIED TITLE
Who sponsors S 397?
S 397 is sponsored by Senator Josh Kimbrell, Setzler, Nikki G., and Shealy, Katrina Frye.
What is the current status of S 397?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track S 397?
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