S 146

  • South Carolina Senate Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 30, 2025
  • Passed Senate Apr 29, 2025
  • House
  • Governor

Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

Abstract

A BILL TO 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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Apr 30, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

House

Introduced and read first time

Apr 29, 2025

Senate

Committee Amendment Adopted

Senate

Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0

Senate

Read third time and sent to House

Senate

Amended

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Read second time

Apr 18, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Scrivener's error corrected

Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Dec 11, 2024

Senate

Prefiled

Senate

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

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