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H4718 • 2026
Coroner Qualifications
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Coroner Qualifications
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 66 )
Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 66 )
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Coroner Qualifications
2025-2026 Bill 4718: Coroner Qualifications - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter H. 4718 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Rep. Pedalino Document Path: LC-0161AHB26.docx Introduced in the House on January 13, 2026 Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary Summary: Coroner Qualifications HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/16/2025 House Prefiled 12/16/2025 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary 1/13/2026 House Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 66 ) 1/13/2026 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( House Journal-page 66 ) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 12/17/2025 A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-5-130 , RELATING TO CORONER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING A PERSON SEEKING THE OFFICE OF CORONER TO BE a RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND PROVIDE THE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO BE A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY AT THE TIME OF FILING FOR THE OFFICE OF CORONER. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 17-5-130 (A)(1) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( 1) A coroner in this State shall have all of the following qualifications, the person shall: ( a) be a citizen of the United States; ( b) be a resident of the county in which the person seeks the office of coroner for at least one year before qualifying at the time of filing for the election to the office; ( c) be a registered voter; ( d) have attained the age of twenty-one years before the date of qualifying for election to the office; ( e) have obtained a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent by the State Department of Education; and ( f) have not been convicted of a felony offense or an offense involving moral turpitude contrary to the laws of this State, another state, or the United States. S ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on January 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM