· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Physicals and EKGs for student athletes

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-77 SO AS TO REQUIRE STUDENTS IN GRADES SEVEN THROUGH TWELVE WHO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS TO RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION BEFORE PARTICIPATION AND A ONE-TIME ELECTROCARDIOGRAM BEFORE INITIAL PARTICIPATION, TO PROVIDE FOR…

Sponsor

Melissa Oremus (R-SC)

Introduced

2025-12-16

Policy area

Education

Latest action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan, Hayes, Hartz, Forrest, Cobb-Hunter