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Introduced
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
In Committee
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Enact The Personhood Act Of South Carolina; To Amend Chapter 1, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Administration Of The Government Generally, By Adding Article 5, To Establish That The Right To Life For Each Born And Preborn Human Being Vests At Fertilization And That The Rights Of Due Process And Equal Protection, Guaranteed By Article I, Section 3 Of The Constitution Of This State, Vest At Fertilization For Each Born And Preborn Human Being.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Personhood Act of South Carolina, amends the state's laws to establish that the right to life for each born and unborn (preborn) human being vests at fertilization. It also provides that the rights of due process and equal protection, as guaranteed by the state constitution, vest at fertilization for each born and unborn human being. The bill includes provisions to allow licensed physicians to perform medical procedures or treatments intended to prevent the death of a pregnant woman, as long as reasonable efforts are made to preserve the life of both the mother and the unborn child. Additionally, the bill explicitly states that it does not prohibit contraception or in vitro fertilization.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 01/12/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0381&session=124&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/381_20201209.htm |
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