South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 862
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Tedder and Elliott
Document Path: LC-0413VR26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 28, 2026
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8) |
| 1/28/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 8) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-17-412 SO AS TO ALLOW PARENTS TO MAKE CERTAIN HEALTHCARE DECISIONS FOR CHILDREN OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN IF THE CHILD QUALIFIES AS A DEPENDENT ON AND IS COVERED BY THE PARENTS' HEALTH INSURANCE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 17, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 44-17-412. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a parent has the authority to make healthcare decisions related to the emergency admission of a child who is over the age of eighteen for mental health services pursuant to this article if the child qualifies as a dependent on and is covered by the parent's health insurance.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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