H3064

Autopsy photographs

Introduced·1/14/25
Introduced Text

Restricts who can view and disseminate autopsy photographs and videos in South Carolina.

This bill amends South Carolina law to restrict who can view and disseminate photographs, videos, or other visual images and audio recordings of or related to the performance of an autopsy. These materials can only be viewed by or disseminated to the coroner or medical examiner and their staff, law enforcement, parents of the deceased, surviving spouse, children, guardian, personal representative, next of kin, and others authorized by the personal representative.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 14, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 14, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Dec 5, 2024

House

Prefiled