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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4188: Coroners, disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4188 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on March 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Coroners, disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains. Primary sponsor: Tommy Pope (Republican), Brandon Newton (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Greg Ford (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Act No. 145.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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 REMAINS THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF DISCOVERY. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Brandon NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Brandon CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Gary BrewerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Greg FordPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse98
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act No. 145
  2. Effective date 05/15/26
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 191
  5. Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0
  6. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  7. Debate adjourned
  8. Read third time and returned to House with amendments
  9. Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
  10. Read second time
  11. Amended
  12. Committee Amendment Adopted

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source