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SC S1029

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Billy Garrett

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Origin

Senate

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new personal exemption option allowing parents or guardians to exempt minor children from any vaccination or immunization required to attend public schools, institutions, or day care facilities in South Carolina
  • Parents can obtain a South Carolina Certificate of Personal Exemption from their local health department
  • Removes vaccination requirements for private childcare facilities, registered church/religious day care facilities, and private schools, allowing these institutions to set their own vaccination policies
  • Transfers general supervision of vaccination exemptions to the Department of Public Health, which gains authority to promulgate regulations concerning exemptions
  • During public health emergencies, unvaccinated children at private facilities may be isolated or quarantined if diagnosed with or exposed to the disease that triggered the emergency

Legislative Description

Vaccine Exemptions

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

3/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Medical Affairs3/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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