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Introduced
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
In Committee
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
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 Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 16 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Crimes And Offenses Against The Person, By Adding To Article 1 That The Right To Life For Each Born And Preborn Human Being Is Inherent And Unalienable Beginning At Fertilization, And To Define 'person', 'human', And 'human Being', And To Affirm That No Person Shall Be Deprived Of Life Without Due Process Of Law Nor Denied The Equal Protection Of The Laws, Rights Guaranteed By Article I, Section 3 Of The Constitution Of This State; And For Other Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Personhood Act of South Carolina, seeks to amend the state's criminal code to establish that the right to life begins at fertilization for all born and unborn human beings. It defines "person," "human," and "human being" as natural persons created in the image of God from the point of fertilization. The bill prohibits depriving any person of life without due process or denying them equal protection under the law. It includes provisions to allow medical procedures to save the life of a pregnant woman, permit contraception, and regulate in vitro fertilization. The bill would also repeal the state's existing abortion laws.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 05/12/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=1335&session=124&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/1335_20220512.htm |
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