H4511Introduced in the House
Probate, notice to creditors
Introduced by Elizabeth Wetmore, District 115
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-9-720, Relating To Service On Unknown Parties By Publication For Certain Real Property Actions, So As To Allow Service By Publication To Be Published In Either The Print Or Online Version Of A Newspaper Of General Circulation In The Appropriate County; And By Amending Section 62-3-801, Relating To Notice To Creditors, So As To Allow Publication Online On A Centralized Website For The South Carolina Probate Court Or In A Newspaper Of General Circulation In The Appropriate County.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
February 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · February 10, 2026
114
Yes
0
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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