2025-2026 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
H4067: Hospital Emergency Departments
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-7-268 So As To Require All Hospitals With Emergency Departments To Have At Least One Physician Physically Present On Site Who Is Responsible For The Emergency Department At All Times The Emergency Department Is Open. - Ratified Title
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Bill History
2/20/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, Henderson-Myers
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Read second time
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Roll call Yeas-115 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
4/30/2025
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
Senate
5/6/2025
Read second time
Senate
5/6/2025
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
Senate
5/7/2025
Read third time and enrolled
Senate
5/8/2025
Ratified R 75
5/12/2025
Signed By Governor
5/19/2025
Effective date 05/12/25
5/19/2025
Act No. 49
Roll Call Votes
Senate: 2nd Reading
5/6/2025
44
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
3/25/2025
115
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/19/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 3
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Sylleste Davis
Republican