H4718

Coroner Qualifications

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Amends coroner qualifications in South Carolina by removing the residency requirement.

The bill amends the South Carolina Code to change the qualifications for the office of coroner. It removes the requirement that a person must be a resident of the county for at least one year before qualifying for the office. Other qualifications remain, including being a U.S. citizen, a registered voter, at least 21 years old, having a high school diploma, and not having been convicted of a felony or an offense involving moral turpitude.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 13

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 13

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Dec 16, 2025

House

Prefiled