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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.
Introduced
Feb 25, 2026
Last Action
Apr 1, 2026
Session
SC 2025-2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Introduced and read first time
Read third time and sent to House
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
S 958 was introduced on Feb 25, 2026 by Verdin in SC session 2025-2026. It is currently passed first chamber. Most recent action on Apr 1, 2026: Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs