South Carolina H 4261: Henry Laye

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2025-2026 Bill 4261 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 30, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4261

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Committee Report

April 30, 2025

H. 4261

Introduced 
by Reps. G. M. Smith, J. Moore, Rivers and Anderson 

S. Printed 4/30/25--S.

Read the first time April 10, 2025

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The committee on Senate 
Medical Affairs

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4261) to 
amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 53-3-320 so as to 
designate the month of September as "Blood Cancer Awareness Month, etc., 
respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully 
considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

DANIEL VERDIN for 
Committee.

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING 
SECTION 53-3-320 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS "BLOOD CANCER 
AWARENESS MONTH."

Whereas, an 
estimated 1,698,339 people in the United States are living with or in remission 
from leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes or 
myeloproliferative neoplasms. Approximately every three minutes, one person in 
the US is diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma; and

Whereas, 
leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma are expected to cause the deaths of an 
estimated 57,260 people in the United States annually. These diseases are 
expected to account for 9.4 percent of the deaths from cancer, based on the 
estimated total of 611,720 cancer deaths, and survivors may experience 
long-term effects of treatment, potentially requiring lifelong follow-up care; 
and

Whereas, 
investments in cancer research and control have contributed to significant 
progress in understanding and treating some blood cancers, increasing survival 
rates for many blood cancer patients; and

Whereas, 
continued investment and innovation is necessary to promptly diagnose and 
effectively and safely treat all blood cancers; nonprofit and voluntary health 
organizations exist to find cures and ensure access to treatment for blood 
cancer patients; and

Whereas, the State 
of South Carolina is committed to the study, prevention, and eradication of 
blood cancers, and all South Carolinians are encouraged to support patients and 
their families, as well as efforts to better understand and find cures for these 
diseases. Now, therefore,

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

SECTION 
1. Chapter 3, Title 53 of the S.C. Code is amended 
by adding:

 Section 
53-3-320. The month of September of each year is designated as "Blood Cancer 
Awareness Month."

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

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