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SC H3920

SC H3920
Personhood Act of SC


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Introduced
02/07/2019
In Committee
02/07/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Member (on 01/29/2020)

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