South Carolina Senate Bill 299: Law Enforcement

South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session

What it does

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-17-410, Relating To Emergency Admission To A Public Or Private Hospital, Mental Health Clinic, Or Mental Health Facility Of A Person Likely To Cause Serious Harm To Himself Or Others, So As To Extend The Time The Required Certificate Is Valid If Safe Transport Is Unavailable Due To A Natural Disaster Or Some Other Life-threatening Condition; And By Amending Section 44-17-440, Relating To The Custody And Transport Of A Person Requiring Immediate Care, So As To Extend The Time The Required Certificate Is Valid If Safe Transport Is Unavailable Due To A Natural Disaster Or Some Other Life-threatening Condition, To Provide For The Circumstances Under Which A Friend Or Relative May Transport A Mentally Ill Patient, And To Provide For Civil Immunity Under Certain Circumstances.

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (2025-01-30)

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