S 0958 General Bill, By Verdin and Alexander
Similar (H 5164)
Summary: Hallway Beds
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-400 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT PATIENT BEDS MAY BE USED IN HALLWAYS, CORRIDORS, AND OTHER MEANS OF EGRESS DURING A JUSTIFIED EMERGENCY UPON THE DISCRETION OF THE ON-SITE EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN; TO REQUIRE THAT HOSPITALS REMOVE ALL PATIENT BEDS IN HALLWAYS, CORRIDORS, AND MEANS OF EGRESS WHEN THERE IS NO JUSTIFIED EMERGENCY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT HOSPITALS MUST MAINTAIN A CLEAR PATHWAY IN HALLWAYS, CORRIDORS, AND MEANS OF EGRESS IN A JUSTIFIED EMERGENCY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER PATIENT BEDS ARE PRESENT.
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02/25/26	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
02/25/26	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 7)
03/24/26	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 7)
03/26/26	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 42)
03/26/26	Senate	Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 42)
03/31/26	Senate	Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 25)
04/01/26	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9)
04/01/26	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 9)