South CarolinaHospital Emergency Departments
What it does
AN ACT TO 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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 19Act No. 49Latest
- May 19Effective date 05/12/25
- May 12Signed By Governor Henry McMasterBecame Law
- May 8Ratified R 75
- May 7Read third time and enrolledTo Governor
- May 6Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
- Vote recorded 2nd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6Read second timeMinor
- Apr 30Committee report: Favorable Medical AffairsMinor
- Mar 26Referred to Committee on Medical AffairsMinor
- Mar 26Introduced and read first timeMinor
- Mar 26Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 25Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Read second timeMinor
- Mar 25Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, Henderson-Myers
- Mar 20Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal AffairsMinor
- Feb 20Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal AffairsMinor
- Feb 20Introduced and read first timeIntroduced