H*3362 (Rat #0131, Act #0074 of 2007) General Bill, By Parks, Sandifer, Scott, Pinson, Allen, Agnew, Alexander, Cato, Cobb-Hunter, Davenport, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Howard, Jefferson, Leach, Miller, J.H. Neal, M.A. Pitts, Sellers, F.N. Smith, Taylor, Weeks, Whipper, Whitmire and Mahaffey
Summary: Funeral director or embalmer
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-63-72 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND LICENSED EMBALMER MUST PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION WHEN FILING A DEATH CERTIFICATE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR OR LICENSED EMBALMER MAY NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT TO HIM OF AN INSURANCE POLICY THAT IS NOT A PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACT AND IS INTENDED TO PAY A BURIAL EXPENSE IF THE ASSIGNMENT IS TO PAY A BURIAL EXPENSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE MAY SUSPEND, REVOKE, REFUSE TO RENEW, OR REFUSE TO ISSUE AN EMBALMER LICENSE OR FUNERAL DIRECTOR LICENSE TO A FUNERAL HOME, EMBALMER, AND SPECIFIC OTHERS WHO CHARGE A FEE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT TO HIM OF AN INSURANCE POLICY THAT IS NOT A PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACT AND IS INTENDED TO PAY A BURIAL EXPENSE IF THE ASSIGNMENT IS TO PAY A BURIAL EXPENSE. - ratified title
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01/25/07	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-22
01/25/07	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-23
02/27/07	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Mahaffey
02/28/07	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-20
03/06/07	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 7, 2007 HJ-15
03/07/07	House	Amended HJ-18
03/07/07	House	Read second time HJ-20
03/08/07	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-20
03/08/07	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-5
03/08/07	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-5
05/23/07	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-58
05/24/07	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted SJ-47
05/24/07	Senate	Read second time SJ-47
05/31/07	Senate	Amended SJ-21
05/31/07	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-21
06/04/07		Scrivener's error corrected
06/05/07	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-49
06/07/07		Ratified R 131
06/13/07		Signed By Governor
06/18/07		Copies available
06/18/07		Effective date 07/13/07
06/18/07		Act No. 74