South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0862 — A BILL 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.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 33)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 0% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 2 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Involuntary Commitment

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 33)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 33)

  3. Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 21)

  4. Amended (Senate Journal-page 21)

  5. Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 36)

  6. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 36)

  7. Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 36)

  8. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6)

  9. Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 8)

  10. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0862 do?
Involuntary Commitment
Who sponsors S 0862?
S 0862 is sponsored by Senator Ed Sutton, Senator Tameika Isaac Devine, Senator Jason Elliott, and Senator Deon T. Tedder.
What is the current status of S 0862?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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