Coroners, disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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...” Read the full text
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126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15) · Mar 20, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 15) · Mar 20, 2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, B.L.Cox, Brewer, Ford, Davis, Robbins · Jan 28, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 4) · Feb 5, 2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow, C.Mitchell · Feb 10, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 20) · Feb 10, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 20) · Feb 10, 2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 13) · Feb 11, 2026
House
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 10) · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 10) · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 17) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 39) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 39) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 39) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 39) · May 5, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 82) · May 6, 2026
Senate
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 103) · May 12, 2026
House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 67) · May 13, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 68) · May 13, 2026
House
Ratified R 191 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 05/15/26 · May 26, 2026
Act No. 145 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
PopeB. NewtonM.M. SmithB.L. CoxBrewerFordDavisRobbinsYowC. Mitchell
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-13 · Passed · Yeas 114, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 6
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-05-05 · Passed · Ayes 45, Nays 0, Excused Absence 1
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-02-10 · Passed · Yeas 106, Nays 0, Excused Absence 5, Not Voting 13
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 145 (May 26, 2026).