South CarolinaS 0935126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

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.

Sponsored By: Deon T. Tedder (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Seizures in the Workplace

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Seizure first-aid posters in state workplaces

Effective May 19, 2026, the state health department creates an evidence-based pamphlet or poster on seizure first aid at work. The department posts it on its website for agencies to use and can draw on federal or epilepsy nonprofit guidance. The head of each state governmental entity must post the poster where employees can easily see it. This applies to state agencies, courts, the legislature, and local governments. “Seizure first aid” means nonmedical steps to respond and keep someone safe during a primary generalized tonic-clonic or complex partial seizure.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Deon T. Tedder

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 152 • No: 0

House vote • 5/13/2026

(Seizures in the Workplace)Passage of Bill

Yes: 115 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/26/2026

(Seizures in the Workplace)2nd Reading

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 05/19/26

    6/5/2026legislature
  2. Act No. 229

    6/3/2026legislature
  3. Signed By Governor

    5/19/2026Governor
  4. Ratified R 240

    5/15/2026legislature
  5. Read third time and enrolled

    5/14/2026House
  6. Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0

    5/13/2026House
  7. Read second time

    5/13/2026House
  8. Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

    5/12/2026House
  9. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

    4/1/2026House
  10. Introduced and read first time

    4/1/2026House
  11. Read third time and sent to House

    3/31/2026Senate
  12. Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0

    3/26/2026Senate
  13. Read second time

    3/26/2026Senate
  14. Committee Amendment Adopted

    3/26/2026Senate
  15. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs

    3/24/2026Senate
  16. Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

    2/18/2026Senate
  17. Introduced and read first time

    2/18/2026Senate

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