H*4876 (Rat #0482, Act #0346 of 1998) General Bill, By J.L.M. Cromer
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 32-8-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY AUTHORIZE CREMATION OF A DECEDENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON DESIGNATED AS AGENT FOR THIS PURPOSE BY THE DECEDENT IN A WILL OR OTHER VERIFIED AND ATTESTED DOCUMENT HAS THE FIRST PRIORITY TO AUTHORIZE CREMATION OF A DECEDENT.
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03/24/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-51
03/24/98	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-51
05/20/98	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-85
05/26/98	House	Read second time HJ-20
05/27/98	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-29
05/27/98	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
05/27/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-11
06/03/98	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
06/03/98	Senate	Read second time
06/03/98	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
06/04/98	Senate	Read third time and enrolled SJ-30
06/04/98		Ratified R 482
06/08/98		Signed By Governor
06/19/98		Effective date 06/08/98
06/19/98		Copies available
06/17/98		Act No. 346