H 4376

  • South Carolina House Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 07, 2024
  • Passed House Feb 07, 2024
  • Passed Senate Mar 20, 2024
  • Signed by Governor May 13, 2024

Veterans, unclaimed remains

Abstract

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 25-12-10, 25-12-30, AND 25-12-50, ALL RELATING TO THE DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED HUMAN REMAINS OF A DECEASED VETERAN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 12, TITLE 25 ALSO APPLY TO THE DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED HUMAN REMAINS OF A DECEASED VETERAN AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 12, TITLE 25 ARE MANDATORY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 17-5-590, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF REMAINS OF UNIDENTIFIED DEAD BODIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE CORONERS TO RELEASE CERTAIN HUMAN REMAINS THAT HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE THOSE OF AN UNCLAIMED DECEASED VETERAN TO A FUNERAL HOME, FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT, OR MORTUARY FOR DISPOSITION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 12, TITLE 25. - RATIFIED TITLE

Bill Sponsors (14)

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May 20, 2024

South Carolina Legislature

Effective date 05/13/24

South Carolina Legislature

Act No. 142

May 13, 2024

South Carolina Legislature

Signed By Governor

May 08, 2024

South Carolina Legislature

Ratified R 157

Mar 20, 2024

Senate

Read third time and enrolled

Mar 19, 2024

Senate

Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0

Senate

Read second time

Feb 28, 2024

Senate

Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services

Feb 07, 2024

Senate

Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services

House

Read third time and sent to Senate

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Feb 06, 2024

House

Read second time

House

Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0

Feb 01, 2024

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hart, J.Moore

Jan 31, 2024

House

Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

Jan 25, 2024

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Davis, Sessions, Guffey, Ligon, O'Neal, Pope

Apr 26, 2023

House

Introduced and read first time

House

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

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