South Carolina Senate Bill 146
Session 2025-2026
Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 6, 2026
First Action
Dec 11, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
146
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Motion Text
to concur
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Yes
Bright, Lee
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Excused
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Yes
Excused
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Yes
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SENATOR ROGER A. NUTT ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 44-81-40, RELATING TO RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTS MAY DESIGNATE UP TO THREE PEOPLE WHO ARE PERMITTED TO VISIT THE RESIDENT IN THE EVENT THAT ACCESS TO THE FACILITY IS LIMITED OR PROHIBITED DUE TO A DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY ARISING FROM A DISASTER OR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. - RATIFIED TITLE
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04/23/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 111
04/23/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 04/06/26
04/06/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
04/01/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 119
04/01/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
04/01/2026
Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
03/27/2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
03/26/2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
03/26/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
03/26/2026
House
Read second time
03/26/2026
House
Amended
03/25/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
04/30/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
04/30/2025
House
Introduced and read first time
04/29/2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
04/29/2025
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
04/29/2025
Senate
Amended
04/29/2025
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
04/24/2025
Senate
Read second time
04/18/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
04/15/2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
01/14/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
01/14/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
12/11/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
12/11/2024
Senate
Prefiled
Sources
Record Created
Dec 12, 2024 12:16:25 AM
Record Updated
Apr 23, 2026 11:26:41 PM