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H. 3354
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. King, Knight, Hart, Howard, J.E. Smith, Cobb-Hunter, Neal, Douglas and Powers Norrell
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Introduced in the House on January 16, 2013
Introduced in the Senate on April 24, 2013
Last Amended on April 23, 2013
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs
Summary: Death certificates
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/16/2013 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 17)
1/16/2013 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and
Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 17)
4/17/2013 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical,
Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
(House Journal-page 72)
4/23/2013 House Amended (House Journal-page 98)
4/23/2013 House Read second time (House Journal-page 98)
4/23/2013 House Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 100)
4/24/2013 House Read third time and sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 15)
4/24/2013 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6)
4/24/2013 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 6)
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AMENDED
April 23, 2013
H. 3354
Introduced by Reps. King, Knight, Hart, Howard, J.E. Smith, Cobb-Hunter, Neal, Douglas and Powers Norrell
S. Printed 4/23/13--H.
Read the first time January 16, 2013.
TO AMEND SECTION 44-63-84, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM DEATH CERTIFICATES MAY BE ISSUED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY REGISTRAR SHALL ISSUE, UPON REQUEST, DEATH CERTIFICATES THAT WERE FILED ELECTRONICALLY; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 44-63-84 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 44-63-84. (A)(1) Copies of death certificates may be issued to members of the deceased's family or their respective legal representatives at any vital records office.
(2) Upon request, the Department of Social Services or its designee must be provided with copies or certified copies of death certificates for the purpose of establishing paternity or establishing, modifying, or enforcing a child support obligation.
(3) Others Individuals who demonstrate a direct and tangible interest may be issued copies when information is needed for the determination of a personal or property right.
(4) Other applicants may be provided with a statement that the death occurred, the date, and county of death. (B) However, When fifty years have elapsed after the date of death, these records become public records and must be made available in photographic or other suitable format for public viewing. and At such time, any person may obtain copies upon submission of an application containing sufficient information to locate the record.
(C) For each copy issued or search of the files made, the state registrar of vital statistics, shall collect the same fee as is charged for the issuance of certified copies or a search of the files for other records in his possession, except that the Department of Social Services or its designee may not be charged this fee.
When fifty years have elapsed after the date of death, these records must be made available in photographic or other suitable format for public viewing."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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