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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4009: South Carolina Medical Freedom Act

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4009 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: South Carolina Medical Freedom Act. Primary sponsor: Josiah Magnuson (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Lee Gilreath (Republican), Rob Harris (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Joe White (Republican), Thomas Beach (Republican), Jackie Terribile (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Jay Kilmartin (Republican), Alan Morgan (Republican), Chris Huff (Republican), Jordan Pace (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Mark Willis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2025): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL FREEDOM ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 141 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE MEDICAL PROCEDURES, MEDICAL TREATMENTS, VACCINES, AND OTHER MEDICAL CARE AND TO PROTECT THOSE PERSONS FROM DISCRIMINATION; TO PROTECT HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FROM DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR VOICING CONCERNS ABOUT MEDICAL MANDATES OR TREATMENTS OR FOR ADVOCATING FOR PATIENTS' RIGHTS; TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION TO PROTECT HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS EXPERIENCING RETALIATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josiah MagnusonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
April CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Lee GilreathPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Rob HarrisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Sarita EdgertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Joe WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Thomas BeachPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Jackie TerribilePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Luke RankinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Jay KilmartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Alan MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Chris HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Jordan PacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse117
Mike BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Mark WillisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis
  2. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  3. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source