South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 4188
Coroners, disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pope (Republican)
- B. Newton (Republican)
- M.M. Smith (Republican)
- B.L. Cox (Republican)
- Brewer (Republican)
- Ford
- Davis (Republican)
- Robbins (Republican)
- Yow (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
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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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 House | Concur in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| May 5, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 145 - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/15/26 - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 191 - May 13, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0 - May 13, 2026 · House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled - May 12, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Amended - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow, C.Mitchell - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, B.L.Cox, Brewer, Ford, Davis, Robbins - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time