South Carolina H 4627: Vergil Deas, retirement

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2025-2026 Bill 4627 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4627

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-325 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE 
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO CREATE A DIVISION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH TO RAISE 
AWARENESS OF HEALTH ISSUES SPECIFIC TO WOMEN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

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

 Section 
44-1-325. (A) The Director of the 
Department of Public Health shall create within the department the Division of 
Women's Health. The division has, without limitation, the following duties:

 (1) 
assisting in the assessment of the health needs of women in the State;

 (2) 
recommending treatment methods and programs that are sensitive and relevant to 
the unique characteristics of women;

 (3) 
promoting awareness of women's health concerns including, but not limited to, 
heart disease, stroke, diabetes, maternal health issues, urinary tract 
infections, human papillomavirus (HPV), breast cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian 
cancer, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, and mental health issues; and

 (4) 
encouraging, promoting, and aiding in the establishment of women's health 
services across the State.

 (B) The 
Division of Women's Health shall complete an annual assessment in collaboration 
with the schools of public health in South Carolina of the status of women's 
health and recommend policy developments to address those needs and identify 
the services needed. The division shall review the assessment and make 
recommendations to the General Assembly to address health disparities among women.

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

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