South Carolina H 3634: Voting offenses

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2025-2026 Bill 3634 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3634

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
44-7-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF VIDEO CAMERAS IN EACH 
RESIDENT ROOM IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE LEGAL 
GUARDIANS OF SUCH PATIENTS MUST BE ALLOWED TO REMOTELY MONITOR CARE OF THE 
PATIENTS USING THESE CAMERAS, AND TO PROVIDE ANY RECORDINGS MADE USING THE 
CAMERAS MUST BE SECURED AND AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE RESIDENT, HIS FAMILY MEMBER, 
OR HIS LEGAL GUARDIAN, IN ORDER TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE HEALTH INSURANCE 
PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996.

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

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 44-7-25. Each 
skilled nursing facility, nursing home, community residential care facility, or 
an assisted living facility shall provide an audio/video camera in each resident's 
room for the family or legal guardian of a resident in the facility to use for 
purposes of remotely monitoring the care of the resident. Any recordings made 
by the monitor must be secured and available only to the resident, his family 
member, or his legal guardian, in order to ensure compliance with the Health 
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

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

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