South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4385
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Jones, B.J. Cox, J.L. Johnson, King, Williams, Rivers, Kirby, Hosey, Clyburn, Bauer, McDaniel, Waters and Dillard
Companion/Similar bill(s): 218, 4389
Document Path: LC-0307SA25.docx
Introduced in the House on April 23, 2025
Currently residing in the House
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 4/23/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 50) |
| 4/23/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 50) |
| 5/1/2025 | House | Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 129) |
| 5/6/2025 | House | Debate adjourned until Tues., 1-13-26 (House Journal-page 42) |
| 5/12/2025 | Scrivener's error corrected |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/23/2025
05/01/2025
05/12/2025
Committee Report
May 1, 2025
H. 4385
Introduced by Reps. Jones, B. J. Cox, J. L. Johnson, King, Williams, Rivers, Kirby, Hosey, Clyburn, Bauer, McDaniel, Waters and Dillard
S. Printed 5/1/25--H. [SEC 5/12/2025 1:26 PM]
Read the first time April 23, 2025
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The committee on House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4385) 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:
S.H. DAVIS 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 AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SUCH CRITERIA.
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)(1) The Department of Veterans' Affairs shall adopt and execute criteria, policies, and procedures for admissions to and discharges from South Carolina veterans' homes.
(2) Within sixty days of adopting or amending any admissions or discharge criteria, policies, or procedures for South Carolina veterans' homes, the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall submit, for informational purposes only, the full text of such criteria, policies, or procedures to the House Government Efficiency and Legislative Oversight Committee and Senate Legislative Oversight Committee.
(3) The criteria submitted pursuant to item (2) must be accompanied by a summary of stakeholder engagement and an analysis of potential impacts on low-income, disabled, and minority veterans. The department also shall make these policies publicly accessible through its website and update them promptly upon any revisions.
(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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