South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H 4646 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "NURSING HOME VIRTUAL VISITATION ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 83 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO ALLOW RESIDENTS OF NURSING HOMES TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF A MONITORING DEVICE IN THEIR ROOM, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR CONDUCT AUTHORIZED BY THIS CHAPTER; TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO VISITORS AND OTHER RESIDENTS OF THE USE OF MONITORING DEVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-81-40, RELATING TO RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS, SO AS TO ADD THE RIGHT TO USE A MONITORING DEVICE AS A RIGHT FOR RESIDENTS OF NURSING HOMES.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Nursing Homes

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton

  2. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 45)

  3. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 45)

  4. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

  5. Prefiled

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4646 do?
Nursing Homes
Who sponsors H 4646?
H 4646 is sponsored by Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, and Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon.
What is the current status of H 4646?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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