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
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Total actions
4
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Committee
2
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 8, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Lawson
RRepublican
P
Dennis Moss
RRepublican
P
Jay Kilmartin
RRepublican
P
John McCravy
RRepublican
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