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SC H4072

SC H4072
Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day


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Introduced
02/25/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
02/25/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/25/2025

Introduced Session

126th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Declare May 17, 2025, As Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day In South Carolina And To Encourage All Citizens Of South Carolina To Educate Themselves Regarding This Devastating Disease And To Support Families Affected By It.

AI Summary

This resolution declares May 17, 2025, as Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Day in South Carolina, aiming to raise public understanding about this serious medical condition that primarily affects premature and medically fragile infants. NEC is a severe inflammatory disease of the intestines that can cause tissue damage and death, and is the most common cause of death in hospitalized premature infants after two weeks of age. The resolution highlights that thousands of babies develop NEC annually, with hundreds dying, and those who survive often face lifelong neurological and nutritional complications. It emphasizes that NEC results in approximately $5 billion of annual hospitalization expenses and disproportionately affects Black infants. The resolution encourages South Carolina citizens to educate themselves about the disease, support affected families, and recognizes that preventative measures like breast milk and pasteurized donor human milk can help reduce risks. Additionally, the resolution mandates that a copy of the resolution be presented to the NEC Society, a nonprofit organization founded by a bereaved mother and dedicated to advancing NEC research, education, and advocacy.

Sponsors (122)

Nathan Ballentine (R)* Terry Alexander (D),  Carl Anderson (D),  Lucas Atkinson (D),  William Bailey (R),  Justin Bamberg (D),  Bruce Bannister (R),  Heather Bauer (D),  Thomas Beach (R),  Beth Bernstein (D),  Phillip Bowers (R),  Jeff Bradley (R),  Gary Brewer (R),  Case Brittain (R),  Mike Burns (R),  Joe Bustos (R),  Paula Calhoon (R),  Micah Caskey (R),  Don Chapman (R),  Bill Chumley (R),  Bill Clyburn (D),  Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D),  Neal Collins (R),  Bobby Cox (R),  Brandon Cox (R),  Heather Crawford (R),  April Cromer (R),  Sylleste Davis (R),  Chandra Dillard (D),  Adam Duncan (R),  Sarita Edgerton (R),  Shannon Erickson (R),  Cal Forrest (R),  Stephen Frank (R),  Craig Gagnon (R),  Kambrell Garvin (D),  Gil Gatch (R),  Daniel Gibson (R),  Doug Gilliam (R),  Wendell Gilliard (D),  Thomas Lee Gilreath (R),  Jerry Govan (D),  Hamilton Grant (D),  Val Guest (R),  Brandon Guffey (R),  Patrick Haddon (R),  Bill Hager (R),  Kevin Hardee (R),  Robert Harris (R),  Chris Hart (D),  Tom Hartnett (R),  Charles Hartz (R),  Jackie Hayes (D),  Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D),  Bill Herbkersman (R),  Lee Hewitt (R),  Davey Hiott (R),  Bill Hixon (R),  Harriet Holman (R),  Lonnie Hosey (D),  Leon Howard (D),  William Huff (R),  Jeff Johnson (R),  Jermaine Johnson (D),  Wendell Jones (D),  Jay Jordan (R),  Jay Kilmartin (R),  John King (D),  Roger Kirby (D),  Kathy Landing (R),  Brian Lawson (R),  Randy Ligon (R),  Steven Long (R),  Phillip Lowe (R),  Jason Luck (D),  Josiah Magnuson (R),  David Martin (R),  R.J. May (R),  Ryan McCabe (R),  John McCravy (R),  Annie McDaniel (D),  Tim McGinnis (R),  Cody Mitchell (R),  Scott Montgomery (R),  J.A. Moore (D),  Travis Moore (R),  Timothy Morgan (R),  Dennis Moss (R),  Chris Murphy (R),  Mike Neese (R),  Brandon Newton (R),  Weston Newton (R),  Melissa Oremus (R),  Jordan Pace (R),  Fawn Pedalino (R),  Tommy Pope (R),  Luke Rankin (R),  Robert Reese (D),  Michael Rivers (D),  Robby Robbins (R),  Seth Rose (D),  Todd Rutherford (D),  Blake Sanders (R),  Carla Schuessler (R),  Heath Sessions (R),  Mark Smith (R),  Murrell Smith (R),  Tiffany Spann-Wilder (D),  Leon Stavrinakis (D),  Bill Taylor (R),  James Teeple (R),  Jackie Terribile (R),  David Vaughan (R),  David Weeks (D),  Spencer Wetmore (D),  Joe White (R),  Bill Whitmire (R),  Paul Wickensimer (R),  Robert Williams (D),  Mark Willis (R),  Chris Wooten (R),  Richie Yow (R), 

Last Action

Introduced and adopted (on 02/25/2025)

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