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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Matthews
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Introduced in the Senate on January 12, 2021
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs
Summary: Arbitration agreements
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/9/2020 Senate Prefiled
12/9/2020 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
1/12/2021 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 242)
1/12/2021 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 242)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-81-80 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS BY LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES TO RESOLVE CLAIMS OF RESIDENTS FOR INJURY OR OTHER DAMAGES OCCURRING AT THE LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 81, Title 44, of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-81-80. It is prohibited under the laws of this State for a long-term care facility to include in any contract or other agreement signed by or on behalf of a resident or prospective resident a provision requiring the arbitration of any claims for injury or other damages occurring while the person is a resident of or receives care at the long-term care facility. Any such contract, or provision of a contract, requiring arbitration is void ab initio."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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