H3223Introduced in the House
Telehealth for Veterinary Services
Introduced by William Bailey, District 104
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 69, Title 40 So As To Provide Definitions And Requirements Concerning The Use Of Telehealth For Veterinary Services; And By Amending Section 40-69-20, Relating To Definitions Concerning The Board Of Veterinary Medical Examiners, So As To Remove An Obsolete Definition And To Define "veterinarian-client-patient Relationship." - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 102
March 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: 2nd Reading · February 25, 2026
42
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
46 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander | 1 | Yes |
| Rex Rice | 2 | Yes |
| Richard Cash | 3 | Yes |
| Michael Gambrell | 4 | Yes |
| Thomas Corbin | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Elliott | 6 | Yes |
| Karl Allen | 7 | Yes |
| Ross Turner | 8 | Yes |
| Danny Verdin | 9 | Yes |
| Billy Garrett | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Scrivener's error corrected
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
Read third time and enrolled
Ratified R 107
Signed By Governor
Effective date 03/09/26
Act No. 102
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