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A153, R169, H4953
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. B.J. Cox, Davis, M.M. Smith, Bustos, Hart, Williams, Henegan, Caskey, Jefferson, J. Moore and Rivers
Document Path: LC-0472SA24.docx
Introduced in the House on January 25, 2024
Introduced in the Senate on April 2, 2024
Currently residing in the House
Governor's Action: May 13, 2024, Signed
Summary: State veterans' cemeteries
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/25/2024
03/27/2024
04/24/2024
(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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