H 4188

  • South Carolina House Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 20, 2025
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Coroners, disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains

Abstract

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-5-590, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF REMAINS OF UNIDENTIFIED DEAD BODIES BY CORONERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE UNCLAIMED REMAINS IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE, AND TO AUTHORIZE CORONERS TO RELEASE REMAINS TO FAMILY MEMBERS, RATHER THAN THE NEXT OF KIN, WHEN THE NEXT OF KIN IS CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OR OTHERWISE UNCOOPERATIVE IN CLAIMING REMAINS.

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Mar 20, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

House

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

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