South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 894
Death Certificate Filing Deadline Exception
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Alexander (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-63-74, RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC FILING AND TRANSMISSION OF DEATH CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES REGARDING TIMELY ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS. - 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 12, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 128 - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/15/26 - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 161 - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled - May 13, 2026 · House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments - May 12, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0 - May 12, 2026 · House
Read second time - May 12, 2026 · House
Amended - May 7, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - May 5, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0 - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Amended - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time