2025-2026 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
S0146: Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
Legislative 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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Bill History
12/11/2024
Prefiled
Senate
12/11/2024
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate
4/15/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
Senate
4/18/2025
Scrivener's error corrected
4/24/2025
Read second time
Senate
4/29/2025
Committee Amendment Adopted
Senate
4/29/2025
Amended
Senate
4/29/2025
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
4/29/2025
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Senate
4/30/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate: 3rd Reading
4/29/2025
43
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(4/29/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 7
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor
Roger Nutt
Republican