South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 5112

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Herbkersman
Document Path: LC-0516SA26.docx

Introduced in the House on February 5, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Heirs' Property

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
2/5/2026 House Introduced and read first time
2/5/2026 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

02/05/2026



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-3150, RELATING TO DETERMINING WHEN AN ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST OCCURS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE TRANSFERS MADE AMONGST RELATED DESCENDANTS OF THE HEIRS' PROPERTY.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 12-37-3150(B) of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    (16) transfers made amongst related descendants who have legal claim to heirs' property, whereby both the grantor and grantee owned an interest in the property prior to the transfer.

 

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

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