Hospital Emergency Departments
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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.” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
Show all 17 actions
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 6) · Feb 20, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 6) · Feb 20, 2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 10) · Mar 20, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, Henderson-Myers · Mar 25, 2025
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 60) · Mar 25, 2025
House
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 60) · Mar 25, 2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 16) · Mar 26, 2025
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9) · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 9) · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 12) · Apr 30, 2025
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 66) · May 6, 2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 66) · May 6, 2025
Senate
Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 39) · May 7, 2025
Senate
Ratified R 75 · May 8, 2025
Signed By Governor · May 12, 2025
Effective date 05/12/25 · May 19, 2025
Act No. 49 · May 19, 2025
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
DavisSessionsForrestHenderson-Myers
Recorded votes
2nd ReadingSenate · 2025-05-06 · Passed · Ayes 44, Nays 0
Passage of BillHouse · 2025-03-25 · Passed · Yeas 115, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 49 (May 19, 2025).