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A5, R12, S218
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Young
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4385, 4389
Document Path: SR-0001QG25.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 15, 2025
Introduced in the House on February 6, 2025
Currently residing in the House
Governor's Action: April 28, 2025, Signed
Summary: South Carolina Veterans Homes
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) |
| 4/3/2025 | House | Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 4) |
| 4/9/2025 | House | Debate adjourned until Thur., 4-10-25 (House Journal-page 29) |
| 4/9/2025 | House | Reconsidered (House Journal-page 85) |
| 4/9/2025 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 85) |
| 4/9/2025 | House | Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 85) |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 13) |
| 4/24/2025 | Ratified R 12 | |
| 4/28/2025 | Signed By Governor | |
| 5/7/2025 | Effective date 04/28/25 | |
| 5/7/2025 | Act No. 5 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/15/2025
01/28/2025
01/30/2025
04/03/2025
(A5, R12, S218)
AN ACT 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:
South Carolina veterans' homes
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.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 24th day of April, 2025.
Approved the 28th day of April, 2025.
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