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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.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 28, 2026
Last action: Apr 2, 2026 — Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 61 · High

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 11%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum +2 61/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 192 days quiet

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