South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 4067
Hospital Emergency Departments
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Davis (Republican)
- Sessions (Republican)
- Forrest (Republican)
- Henderson-Myers (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 25, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 19, 2025 · Legislature
Act No. 49 - May 19, 2025 · Legislature
Effective date 05/12/25 - May 12, 2025 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 8, 2025 · Legislature
Ratified R 75 - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and enrolled - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Read second time - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, Henderson-Myers - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs - Feb 20, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs - Feb 20, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time