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May 20, 2026, 06:00:56 am
Session 126 - (2025-2026)
Bill Number(s)...4188
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H*4188 (Rat #0191) General Bill, By Pope, B. Newton, M.M. Smith, B.L. Cox, Brewer, Ford, Davis, Robbins, Yow and C. Mitchell
Summary: Coroners, disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-5-590, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF REMAINS OF UNIDENTIFIABLE DEAD BODIES BY CORONERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR WHEN A BODY IS UNIDENTIFIABLE AND WHEN A BODY IS UNCLAIMED, AND TO AUTHORIZE CORONERS TO CREMATE SUCH REMAINS THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF DISCOVERY. - RATIFIED TITLE
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03/20/25 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15)
03/20/25 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 15)
01/28/26 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M. Smith, Cox, Brewer, Ford, Davis, Robbins
02/05/26 House Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 4)
02/10/26 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow, C. Mitchell
02/10/26 House Read second time (House Journal-page 20)
02/10/26 House Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 20)
02/11/26 House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 13)
02/11/26 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10)
02/11/26 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 10)
04/29/26 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 17)
05/05/26 Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 39)
05/05/26 Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 39)
05/05/26 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 39)
05/05/26 Senate Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 39)
05/06/26 Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 82)
05/12/26 House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 103)
05/13/26 House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 67)
05/13/26 House Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 68)
05/14/26 Ratified R 191
05/15/26 Signed By Governor


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