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H4067Introduced in the House

Hospital Emergency Departments

Passed

Introduced by Sylleste Davis, District 100

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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

Where it stands

Act No. 49

May 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: 2nd Reading · May 6, 2025

44

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

44 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

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

  3. Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, Henderson-Myers

  5. Read second time

  6. Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0

  7. Read third time and sent to Senate

  8. Introduced and read first time

  9. Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

  10. Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs

  11. Read second time

  12. Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0

  13. Read third time and enrolled

  14. Ratified R 75

  15. Signed By Governor

  16. Effective date 05/12/25

  17. Act No. 49

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