SC H5018 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-23 - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Pending: House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To Enact "the No Patient Left Alone Act" By Adding Sections 44-7-395 And 44-71-120 So As To Safeguard Patient And Resident Visitation Rights In Certain Health Care Facilities During Declared Disasters And Emergencies, To Direct The Department Of Health And Environmental Control To Impose A Civil Penalty For Any Violation Of Those Rights, And For Other Purposes.

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Title

Patient visitation rights

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2022-02-23HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
2022-02-23HouseIntroduced and read first time

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
447395(n/a)See Bill Text
4471120(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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