South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 146
Senator Roger A. Nutt Act, resident's rights in long-term care
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Alexander (Republican)
- Walker (Democratic)
- Kimbrell (Republican)
- Nutt
- Corbin (Republican)
- Cromer (Republican)
- Matthews (Democratic)
- Martin (Republican)
- Zell (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 Senate | to concur | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 29, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 111 - Apr 23, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 04/06/26 - Apr 6, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - Apr 1, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 119 - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled - Mar 27, 2026 · House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Amended - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Amended - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 18, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Dec 11, 2024 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs - Dec 11, 2024 · Senate
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