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H3048Introduced in the House

Coroner Qualifications

EngrossedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Weston Newton, District 120

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 17-5-130, Relating To Coroner Qualifications, So As To Revise Coroner Qualifications And Require A Fingerprint And Background Check Of Coroners Before The General Election.

Where it stands

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

February 26, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · February 25, 2025

115

Yes

0

No

7

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett, Teeple, Davis, M.M.Smith

  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wetmore

  7. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

  8. Amended

  9. Requests for debate-Rep

  10. Amended

  11. Read second time

  12. Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0

  13. Read third time and sent to Senate

  14. Introduced and read first time

  15. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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