South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 3615
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. McDaniel
Document Path: LC-0119VR25.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2025
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/12/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 265) |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 265) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-268 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HEALTHCARE FACILITIES FROM INITIATING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT "DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS" WITH PATIENTS AND PATIENT FAMILY MEMBERS, WITH EXCEPTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 44-7-268. Except for the healthcare facility's designated patient advocate, staff and other agents of a healthcare facility operating in this State are prohibited from initiating a discussion with a patient or the patient's family regarding the execution of a do not resuscitate order for the patient.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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