Surgical Smoke Evacuation System

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-387 SO AS TO REQUIRE A LICENSED FACILITY TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SURGICAL SMOKE BY REQURING THE USE OF A SMOKE EVACUATION SYSTEM.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 14, 2025
Last action: Mar 20, 2025 — Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 69 · High

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 11%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum +4 69/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 571 days quiet

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