South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 218
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Young
Document Path: SR-0001QG25.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 15, 2025
Introduced in the House on February 6, 2025
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2025 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
| 1/15/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services |
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 15) |
| 1/30/2025 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 2/4/2025 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 14) |
| 2/4/2025 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 14) |
| 2/5/2025 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 51) |
| 2/6/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 45) |
| 2/6/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 45) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/15/2025
01/28/2025
01/30/2025
Indicates New Matter
Committee Report
January 28, 2025
S. 218
Introduced by Senator Young
S. Printed 1/28/25--S. [SEC 1/30/2025 11:48 AM]
Read the first time January 15, 2025
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The committee on Senate Family and Veterans' Services
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 218) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 25-11-730 so as to provide that the department of veterans' affairs shall adopt criteria for admissions, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
THOMAS YOUNG for Committee.
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 25-11-730 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS SHALL ADOPT CRITERIA FOR ADMISSIONS TO AND DISCHARGES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS' HOMES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11, Title 25 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 25-11-730. (A) The Department of Veterans' Affairs shall adopt and execute criteria, policies, and procedures for admissions to and discharges from South Carolina veterans' homes.
(B) The Department of Veterans' Affairs shall set and collect fees for residence in and services provided by South Carolina veterans' homes.
(C) The Department of Veterans' Affairs is authorized to receive, as full or partial payment of any fees charged by a South Carolina veteran home, the assignment of any state or federal benefit.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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