Death Certificate Filing Deadline Exception
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 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” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
126th session (2025-2026)
Where it is
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8) · Feb 4, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 8) · Feb 4, 2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 7) · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 38) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 38) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 38) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-37 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 38) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 24) · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8) · Apr 1, 2026
House
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 8) · Apr 1, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 5) · May 5, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 86) · May 7, 2026
House
Amended (House Journal-page 71) · May 12, 2026
House
Read second time (House Journal-page 71) · May 12, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 72) · May 12, 2026
House
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 1011) · May 13, 2026
House
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 35) · May 13, 2026
Senate
Ratified R 161 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 05/15/26 · May 26, 2026
Act No. 128 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Alexander
Recorded votes
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-05-12 · Passed · Yeas 114, Nays 0, Excused Absence 4, Not Voting 6
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-03-26 · Passed · Ayes 37, Nays 0, Excused Absence 9
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. 128 (May 26, 2026).