H3472Introduced in the House
Small Estates
Introduced by Donald McCabe, District 96
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 62-3-1201, Relating To Collection Of Personal Property By Affidavit, So As To Increase The Limit Of Estates To Forty-five Thousand Dollars; By Amending Section 62-3-1203, Relating To Small Estates And Summary Administrative Procedures, So As To Increase The Limit Of Estates To Forty-five Thousand Dollars; By Amending Section 62-3-1204, Relating To Small Estates And Closing By Sworn Statement Of Personal Representatives, So As To Increase The Limit Of Estates To Forty-five Thousand Dollars; And By Amending Section 62-2-401, Relating To Exempt Properties, So As To Increase The Limit Of Exempt Properties To Forty-five Thousand Dollars. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 26
May 16, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: 2nd Reading · April 24, 2025
39
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
45 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander | 1 | Yes |
| Rex Rice | 2 | Yes |
| Richard Cash | 3 | Yes |
| Michael Gambrell | 4 | Yes |
| Thomas Corbin | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Elliott | 6 | Yes |
| Karl Allen | 7 | Yes |
| Ross Turner | 8 | Yes |
| Danny Verdin | 9 | Yes |
| Billy Garrett | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pedalino, Hixon
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson, Gagnon
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Calhoon
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Yow
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0
Read third time and enrolled
Ratified R 44
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/08/25
Act No. 26
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