SC S0146 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Pending: Senate Medical Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-81-40, Relating To Rights Of Residents Of Long-term Care Facilities, So As To Provide That Residents May Designate One Person Who Is Permitted To Visit The Resident In The Event That Access To The Facility Is Limited Or Prohibited Due To A Declared State Of Emergency Arising From A Disaster Or Public Health Emergency.

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Title

Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2025-01-14SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
2025-01-14SenateIntroduced and read first time
2024-12-11SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
2024-12-11SenatePrefiled

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
448140(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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