South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley waves on stage during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Aug. 28, 2012 in Tampa, Fla. (credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (CBS Charlotte/AP) — The South Carolina House approved a bill Wednesday criminalizing the implementation of President Obama's health care law in the state.
The Republican-controlled House voted 65-39 on the Freedom of Health Care Protection Act.
The act renders "null and void certain unconstitutional laws enacted by the Congress of the United States taking control over the health insurance industry and mandating that individuals purchase health insurance under threat of penalty."
"This kind of victory occurs when the grassroots across the State come together and coalesce," Chris Lawton, spokesman for the Greenville Tea Party, told The Greenville Post. "I could not be prouder."
The bill declares "Obamacare" unconstitutional – despite the Supreme Court ruling last year that the Affordable
Gov. Nikki Haley earlier this year said that the state will not implement the nation's health care law.
"Connecticut expanded early under 'Obamacare' and just reported a $190 million Medicaid deficit – in spite of subjecting their citizens to a massive tax increase," Haley said during the State of the State address. "California just raised taxes in part to cover their Medicaid deficit and yet needs $350 million more to pay for 'Obamacare' next year. That's not us. That's not South Carolina."
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