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, B.L.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