S 0935 — 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. - RATIFIED TITLE
Last action — Act No. 229
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 19, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill requires a pamphlet on seizure first aid to be created and posted in workplaces.
The legislation mandates the South Carolina Department of Public Health to produce a pamphlet explaining how to provide first aid for seizures. It also requires state governmental entities to display this pamphlet prominently in their workplaces.
What this means for you
- Workers: This means that workers will have access to important information on how to respond to seizures in the workplace.
Summary
Seizures in the Workplace
Bill Text
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Action History
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Act No. 229
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Effective date 05/19/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 240
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Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 14)
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Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 123)
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Read second time (House Journal-page 123)
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Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 99)
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 9)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9)
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Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 24)
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Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 41)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 41)
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Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 41)
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 7)
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Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 6)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6)
Sponsors
- Senator Deon T. Tedder · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 169 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 111 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Rankin, Luke A | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Billy Garrett | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Josh Kimbrell | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Margie Bright Matthews | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Overture Walker | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Ronnie A. Sabb | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Tameika Isaac Devine | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 0935 do?
- Seizures in the Workplace
- Who sponsors S 0935?
- S 0935 is sponsored by Senator Deon T. Tedder.
- What is the current status of S 0935?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2026. Enacted.
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