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SC H5132
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Annie McDaniel
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AI Summary
- Designates May 18th of each year as "Dr. Matilda A. Evans Day" in South Carolina
- Dr. Matilda A. Evans was the first African American woman licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina, receiving her license in 1897
- Founded Taylor Lane Hospital and Training School for Nurses in Columbia, the first Black-owned hospital in the city, along with St. Luke's Hospital and Evans Sanatorium
- Served as the first African American woman president of the Palmetto State Medical Society, a first both for South Carolina and nationally
- Established the Negro Health Association of South Carolina and the Columbia Clinic Association, which provided free medical care to thousands of children
Legislative Description
Dr. Matilda A. Evans Day
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs2/10/2026
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