H4646Introduced in the House
Nursing Homes
Introduced by Paula Rawl Calhoon, District 87
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "nursing Home Virtual Visitation Act" By Adding Chapter 83 To Title 44 So As To Allow Residents Of Nursing Homes To Authorize The Installation And Use Of A Monitoring Device In Their Room, With Exceptions; To Provide Certain Protections From Civil Liability For Conduct Authorized By This Chapter; To Require Notice To Visitors And Other Residents Of The Use Of Monitoring Devices; And For Other Purposes; And By Amending Section 44-81-40, Relating To Rights Of Nursing Home Residents, So As To Add The Right To Use A Monitoring Device As A Right For Residents Of Nursing Homes.
Where it stands
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton
February 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton
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