South Carolina 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 981 — Environmentally Friendly Cremation

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 32-8-305, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELATING TO CREMATION AUTHORIZATIONS AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS FOR THE ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS PROCESS AS A MEANS OF CREMATION OF HUMAN REMAINS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 32-8-347 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS AS A MEANS OF CREMATION OF HUMAN REMAINS.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 981 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 32-8-305, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELATING TO CREMATION AUTHORIZATIONS AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS FOR THE ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS PROCESS AS A MEANS OF CREMATION OF HUMAN REMAINS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 32-8-347 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS AS A MEANS OF CREMATION OF HUMAN REMAINS.
Who sponsors S 981?
S 981 is sponsored by Senator Thomas C. Alexander.
What is the current status of S 981?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 981?
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