South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0160 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT ACT"; BY ADDING ARTICLE 1 TO CHAPTER 21, TITLE 40, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSES, FUNCTIONS, OPERATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS FOR THE COMPACT; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-20-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE DIETETICS LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE A DEFINITION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-20-60, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE UNDER THE DIETETICS LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF APPLICANTS.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 60)

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled -6% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Dietitian Licensure Compact

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 60)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 60)

  3. Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 8)

  4. Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 20)

  5. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 20)

  6. Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 13)

  7. Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 12)

  8. Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 102)

  9. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 102)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0160 do?
Dietitian Licensure Compact
Who sponsors S 0160?
S 0160 is sponsored by Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III.
What is the current status of S 0160?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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