South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

H 5737 — A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CALL UPON THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO REMOVE THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND APPOINT IN THAT PERSON'S PLACE A QUALIFIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL WHO IS FREE FROM CONFLICTING TIES TO RADICAL POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS OR LOBBYING INTERESTS, WHO RESPECTS MEDICAL FREEDOM, AND WHO WILL PLACE THE HEALTH, LIBERTY, AND WELL-BEING OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS FIRST.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced June 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The resolution urges the South Carolina governor to replace the acting public health director.

This resolution calls for the South Carolina governor to appoint a new acting director for the Department of Public Health. The proposed replacement should be a qualified medical professional without ties to political or lobbying organizations.

Summary

Department of Public Health

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

  2. Introduced

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5737 do?
Department of Public Health
Who sponsors H 5737?
H 5737 is sponsored by Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative April Cromer, Representative Jordan S. Pace, and Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr..
What is the current status of H 5737?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced June 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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