South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 935
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Tedder
Document Path: LC-0443VR26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 18, 2026
Introduced in the House on April 1, 2026
Last Amended on March 26, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6) |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6) |
| 3/24/2026 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 7) |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 41) |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 41) |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 41) |
| 3/31/2026 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 24) |
| 4/1/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9) |
| 4/1/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 9) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/18/2026
03/24/2026
03/26/2026
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Committee Amendment Adopted
March 26, 2026
S. 935
Introduced by Senator Tedder
S. Printed 3/26/26--S.
Read the first time February 18, 2026
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-320 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO CREATE A PAMPHLET ON RENDERING SEIZURE FIRST AID TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUFFERED A SEIZURE IN THE WORKPLACE AND TO REQUIRE STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO POST THE PAMPHLET IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 44-1-320. (A)(1) The Department of Public Health shall:
(a) create an informational pamphlet or poster for state governmental entities on rendering evidence-based seizure first aid to an individual who has experienced a seizure in the workplace; and
(b) make the informational pamphlet or poster available on its website for use by state governmental entities.
(2) The informational pamphlet or poster may incorporate any available federal guidance, or guidance from nonprofit organizations that support the welfare of individuals with epilepsy and seizure disorders, concerning seizure first aid.
(B) The chief executive officer of every state governmental entity shall post the informational, evidence-based pamphlet or poster on rendering seizure first aid to an individual who has experienced a seizure in the workplace in a clearly visible and accessible location frequented by employees.
(C) For purposes of this section:
(1) "Seizure first aid" means nonmedical procedures to respond, attend, and provide comfort and safety to a person suffering from a primary generalized tonic-clonic seizure or complex partial seizure.
(2) "State governmental entity" means this State, a state agency in the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government, or a political subdivision of this State.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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