Naegleria Fowleri
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 55, TITLE 44 SO AS TO REQUIRE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF CERTAIN FRESHWATER LOCATIONS TO POST A NOTICE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE AMOEBA NAEGLERIA FOWLERI AND HOW TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INFECTION, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE A STANDARD NOTICE FOR POSTING AND INSPECT LOCATIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE, AND TO CREATE CIVIL PENALTIES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jermaine Johnson
DDemocratic
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