H 4953 {Rat #169, Act #153 of 2024} General Bill, By B.J. Cox, Davis, M.M. Smith, 
Bustos, Hart, Williams, Henegan, Caskey, Jefferson, J. Moore and Rivers
 AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 25-11-80,
 RELATING TO STATE VETERANS' CEMETERIES, SO AS TO REMOVE A RESIDENCY
 REQUIREMENT. - RATIFIED TITLE

   1/25/2024  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 45)
   1/25/2024  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 45)
   3/27/2024  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 26)
   3/28/2024  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hart, 
                     Williams,  Henegan,  Caskey,  Jefferson,  J.
                     Moore,  Rivers
   3/28/2024  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 66)
   3/28/2024  House  Roll call Yeas-106  Nays-1 (House Journal-page 67)
   3/28/2024  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day (House Journal-page 68)
   3/29/2024  House  Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 6)
   4/2/2024  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 17)
   4/2/2024  Senate Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 17)
   4/24/2024  Senate Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans'
                     Services (Senate Journal-page 11)
   4/30/2024  Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 53)
   4/30/2024  Senate Roll call Ayes-46  Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 53)
   5/1/2024  Senate Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 221)
   5/8/2024         Ratified R 169
   5/13/2024         Signed By Governor
   5/30/2024         Effective date 05/13/24
   5/30/2024         Act No. 153

H 4953 General Bill, By B.J. Cox, Davis, M.M. Smith, Bustos, Hart, Williams, Henegan, Caskey, Jefferson, J. Moore and Rivers

(A153, R169, H4953)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 25-11-80, RELATING TO STATE VETERANS' CEMETERIES, SO AS TO REMOVE A RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

State veterans' cemeteries

SECTION 1.    Section 25-11-80(F) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

(F)(1) To qualify for a plot in a state veterans' cemetery, the applicant must be a veteran or a member of the immediate family of a veteran who meets the requirements of this subsection.

(2) The veteran must have an honorable discharge from the Armed Forces.

Time effective

SECTION 2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 8th day of May, 2024.

Approved the 13th day of May, 2024.

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