H 5796 — Joseph McCants, sympathy
Last action — Introduced and adopted
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3Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced August 25, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
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In plain language
The resolution expresses sorrow over Joseph McCants' passing and sympathizes with his family and friends.
This resolution conveys condolences for the death of Joseph McCants. It aims to honor his memory and support his loved ones during their grief.
Summary
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF JOSEPH MCCANTS AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
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What changed in the latest version
39 added · 3 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill 5796 adds a section expressing profound sorrow upon the passing of Joseph McCants and extends sympathy to his family and friends. It details McCants' background, including his age, education, and community involvement, as well as those who preceded him in death and those he leaves behind. This change provides a formal acknowledgment of McCants' life and contributions, serving to honor his memory within the legislative context.
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25, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5796Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A house RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF JOSEPH MCCANTS AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, many were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Joseph McCants at the venerable age of seventy-eight on August 13, 2026;
and Whereas, the beloved son of Johnny McCants and Moudina Geiger, Joseph McCants was born on September 23, 1947, in Blythewood;
and Whereas, Mr.
McCants was educated in the Lugoff-Elgin School District.
He was a dedicated employee at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School and St.
John Neumann School for more than forty-five years until his health began to decline in 2023.
Mr.
McCants was a faithful member of the Brookland Baptist Church, West Columbia Campus, for many years;
and Whereas, Joseph McCants was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny McCants and Moudina Geiger;
his brothers Henry Louis McCants, William McCants, and John Edward McCants;
his sister Hurdesene White;
his daughter Titonia McCants-Craft;
and his son-in-law Minister Otis Mckie Jr.;
and Whereas, Mr.
McCants leaves to cherish his memory his partner, Willie Mae Wilson;
his children, Stacey McCants-Mckie, Emily McCants-Lanham (Darrell), Margaret Jeneall Jamison, Michelle Peay (Shawn), Henry Wilson (Renee), and Timothy Wilson (Kisha);
his sister Clara Hudson;
his brothers Woodrow McCants (Renee) and Elijah McCants;
and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
He will be missed.
Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of Joseph McCants and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family.
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Action History
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Introduced and adopted
Sponsors
- Representative J. Todd Rutherford · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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- What does H 5796 do?
- A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF JOSEPH MCCANTS AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
- Who sponsors H 5796?
- H 5796 is sponsored by Representative J. Todd Rutherford.
- What is the current status of H 5796?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced August 25, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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