Probate
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 62-3-108, RELATING TO INFORMAL AND FORMAL PROBATE AND APPOINTMENT PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE TIME WHICH SUCH PROCEEDINGS MAY BE COMMENCED AFTER A DECEDENT'S DEATH FROM TEN YEARS TO TWENTY YEARS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Feb 24, 2026
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2
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Committee
1
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
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6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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