South Carolina H 4148: Constitutional amendment, healthcare

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2025-2026 Bill 4148 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 05, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4148

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A joint Resolution

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF 
SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS UNDER THE STATE'S 
CONSTITUTION, BY ADDING SECTION 26 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS A 
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDED AND PAID FOR BY THE STATE OF SOUTH 
CAROLINA.

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

SECTION 1. It 
is proposed that Article 1 of the Constitution of this State be amended by 
adding:

 Section 26. Every 
individual has a fundamental right to healthcare provided and paid for by the 
State of South Carolina.

SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be 
submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for 
representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with 
the following words printed or written on the ballot:

 "Must Article 1 of 
the Constitution of this State, relating to the declaration of rights under the 
state's constitution, be amended so as to provide that every individual 
has a fundamental right to healthcare provided and paid for by the State of 
South Carolina?

Yes o

No o

Those voting in favor 
of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square 
after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a 
ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."

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