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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-73-10, Relating To Liability Of Seller For Defective Product, So As To Include Chinese-made Dialysate Or Dialysis Products Are Per Se Deemed To Be In A Defective Condition And Unreasonably Dangerous; By Adding Section 39-24-70 So As To Make It Unlawful To Substitute With Chinese-made Products; And By Adding Section 44-53-60 So As To Make It Unlawful For Dialysate Or Dialysis Product To Be From China Or To Contain Aluminum.
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance the safety of dialysate and dialysis products in South Carolina by establishing stricter regulations, particularly concerning products manufactured in China and those containing aluminum. It amends existing law to declare that dialysate or dialysis products made in China are automatically considered defective and unreasonably dangerous, making sellers liable for harm caused by such products. Furthermore, the bill makes it unlawful for healthcare providers to substitute a patient's prescribed dialysate or dialysis product with one manufactured in China or containing aluminum, specifically for patients under twenty-one years old. The bill also prohibits the knowing use, sale, prescription, or distribution of any dialysate or dialysis product originating from China or containing aluminum to patients under twenty-one, classifying violations as misdemeanors punishable by fines or imprisonment. The Department of Public Health is tasked with creating regulations to enforce these provisions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Scrivener's error corrected (on 01/21/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0737&session=126&summary=B |
| Fiscal Note - S0737 2026-01-13 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/fiscalimpactstatements/S0737%202026-01-13%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/737_20260121.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/737_20260114.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/737_20251210.htm |
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