South Carolina S 935: Seizures in the Workplace

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 935 Text of Previous Version (May. 12, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 935

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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Recalled

May 12, 2026

S. 935

Introduced 
by Senator Tedder 

S. Printed 5/12/26--H.

Read the first time April 1, 2026

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A bill

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.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
44-1-320. (A)(1) The Department of Public Health shall:

 (a) 
create an informational pamphlet or poster for state governmental entities on 
rendering evidence-based seizure first aid to an individual who has experienced 
a seizure in the workplace; and

 (b) 
make the informational pamphlet or poster available on its website for use by 
state governmental entities.

 (2) 
The informational pamphlet or poster may incorporate any available federal 
guidance, or guidance from nonprofit organizations that support the welfare of 
individuals with epilepsy and seizure disorders, concerning seizure first aid.

 (B) 
The chief executive officer of every state governmental entity shall post the 
informational, evidence-based pamphlet or poster on rendering seizure first aid 
to an individual who has experienced a seizure in the workplace in a clearly 
visible and accessible location frequented by employees.

 (C) 
For purposes of this section:

 (1) 
"Seizure first aid" means nonmedical procedures to respond, attend, and provide 
comfort and safety to a person suffering from a primary generalized tonic-clonic 
seizure or complex partial seizure.

 (2) 
"State governmental entity" means this State, a state agency in the executive, 
judicial, or legislative branch of state government, or a political subdivision 
of this State.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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