South Carolina S 741: Vaccine Prohibition for Babies

Status: Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (as of 2026-01-13)

State: South Carolina · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: S 741

Sponsors: Kennedy

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 741 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 10, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 741

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
44-37-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO VACCINE CAN BE MANDATED FOR INFANTS UNDER THE 
AGE OF TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 37, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
44-37-55. No vaccine can be mandated for infants under the age of twenty-four 
months. An infant under the age of twenty-four months may receive a vaccine at 
the voluntary request of the infant's parents.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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