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A229, R240, S935
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
Governor's Action: May 19, 2026, Signed
Summary: Seizures in the Workplace
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) |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 99) |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 123) |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 123) |
| 5/14/2026 | House | Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 14) |
| 5/15/2026 | Ratified R 240 | |
| 5/19/2026 | Signed By Governor | |
| 6/3/2026 | Act No. 229 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/18/2026
03/24/2026
03/26/2026
05/12/2026
NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY VERSION. THIS DOCUMENT WILL REMAIN IN THIS VERSION UNTIL FINAL APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
(A229, R240, S935)
AN ACT 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.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Seizure first aid
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.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 15th day of May, 2026.
Approved the 19th day of May, 2026.
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