H 3215 South Carolina House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

No Patient Left Alone Act

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "NO PATIENT LEFT ALONE ACT"; BY ADDING SECTIONS 44-7-395 AND 44-71-120 SO AS TO SAFEGUARD PATIENT AND RESIDENT VISITATION RIGHTS IN CERTAIN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES DURING DECLARED DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THOSE RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 10, 2023 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Jan 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Jan 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
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Dec 8, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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