2025-2026 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
H3842: Medical authorization of handicap placards
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 40-45-285 So As To Provide Physical Therapists May Certify That An Individual Is Handicapped And Declare That The Handicap Is Temporary Or Permanent For Purposes Of The Individual's Application For A Handicapped Placard.
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Bill History
1/30/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/30/2025
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Caskey, Wooten, Rose, Huff
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders, Duncan
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Amended
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Read second time
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
3/26/2025
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House: Passage Of Bill
3/25/2025
112
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/26/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Medical Affairs(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 7
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Lowe
Republican