House adopts amendment to clarify access to self‑administered hormonal contraceptives in SB 477
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The South Carolina House adopted Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 477, adding language to allow emancipated minors under 18 to obtain prescriptions for self‑administered hormonal contraceptives and clarifying intrauterine devices are excluded; the bill received second reading, 109‑5.
The South Carolina House on the floor adopted Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 477 and approved the measure for second reading by a roll call reported as 109‑5.
Miss Edgerton, explaining the amendment on the floor, said the change "puts the words ‘emancipated’ so if they’re under the age of 18, if they are emancipated from their parents, they should have the option to be able to get a prescription for these hormonal contraception." The amendment was adopted by voice vote and recorded as Amendment No. 1.
Mister Jordan, explaining the bill as amended, said the measure "would essentially take us back to the intent of the South Carolina Pharmacy Act of 2022," clarifying access requirements for self‑administered hormonal contraceptives and specifying that intrauterine devices are not included in the definition. He told members the bill had broad stakeholder support and no recorded opposition in the Senate.
After explanation and adoption of the amendment, the House ordered a roll call for second reading. The clerk reported the roll call result as 109 in favor and 5 opposed; the clerk then stated that Senate Bill 477 "received second reading."
What happens next: the bill was placed for further consideration as a second‑reading measure under House rules; members may expect subsequent floor action consistent with the legislative calendar.