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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 862: Involuntary Commitment

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 862 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Involuntary Commitment. Primary sponsor: Deon Tedder (Democratic), Jason Elliott (Republican), Tameika Isaac Devine (Democratic), Ed Sutton (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Deon TedderPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate42
Jason ElliottPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Tameika Isaac DevinePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Ed SuttonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  2. Introduced and read first time
  3. Read third time and sent to House
  4. Amended
  5. Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
  6. Read second time
  7. Committee Amendment Adopted
  8. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
  9. Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
  10. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source