SC S0529 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-19 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Pending: Senate Medical Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-19 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Pending: Senate Medical Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend Section 44-66-30 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Persons Who May Make Health Care Decisions For A Patient Who Is Unable To Consent, To Revise The List Of Authorized Decision Makers; And To Amend Sections 44-26-40, 44-26-50, And 44-26-60(c) Of The 1976 Code, All Relating To Clients Of The Department Of Disabilities And Special Needs Who Are Incompetent To Make Their Own Health Care Decisions, To Make Conforming Changes.
Title
Health care decisions for adults unable to make such decisions
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-19 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs |
| 2019-02-19 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
Same As/Similar To
H3825 (Similar To) 2019-02-07 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 26 | 40 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 44 | 26 | 50 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 44 | 26 | 60 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 44 | 66 | 30 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0529&session=123&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/prever/529_20190219.htm |
