· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Coroners, disposition of unidentified or unclaimed remains

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-5-590, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF REMAINS OF UNIDENTIFIED DEAD BODIES BY CORONERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE UNCLAIMED REMAINS IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE, AND TO AUTHORIZE CORONERS TO RELEASE REMAINS TO FAMILY MEMBERS, RATHER THAN THE NEXT OF KIN, WHEN…

Sponsor

Gary Brewer (R-SC)

Introduced

2025-03-20

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary