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Introduced
02/07/2019
02/07/2019
In Committee
02/07/2019
02/07/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
09/24/2020
09/24/2020
Introduced Session
123rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 1, Title 1, So As To Enact The "personhood Act Of South Carolina", 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 Section 3, Article I Of The Constitution Of This State, Vests At Fertilization For Each Born And Preborn Human Being.
AI Summary
This bill, the Personhood Act of SC, aims to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws to establish that the right to life for each born and preborn human being begins at fertilization. The bill also states that the rights of due process and equal protection, as guaranteed by the state constitution, vest at fertilization for each born and preborn human being. The bill is enacted under the state's authority under the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (33)
Josiah Magnuson (R)*,
Jimmy Bales (D),
Bruce Bryant (R),
Mike Burns (R),
Bill Chumley (R),
Bobby Cox (R),
Heather Crawford (R),
Joseph Daning (R),
Jason Elliott (R),
Cal Forrest (R),
Patrick Haddon (R),
Jonathon Hill (R),
Davey Hiott (R),
Bill Hixon (R),
Chip Huggins (R),
Stewart Jones (R),
Dwight Loftis (R),
Steven Long (R),
Rick Martin (R),
John McCravy (R),
Adam Morgan (R),
Steve Moss (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Garry Smith (R),
Tommy Stringer (R),
Bill Taylor (R),
Anne Thayer (R),
McLain Toole (R),
Ashley Trantham (R),
W. Brian White (R),
Mark Willis (R),
Ronald Young (R),
Richie Yow (R),
Last Action
Member (on 01/29/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3920&session=123&summary=B | 02/08/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/prever/3920_20190207.htm | 02/08/2019 |
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