Bill > H3092

This bill amends South Carolina law to require physicians and medical providers to provide a specific disclosure statement when administering a chemical abortion using mifepristone and misoprostol. The disclosure statement must inform patients that the first pill (mifepristone) may not always effectively end a pregnancy and advise women who regret their decision to consult a healthcare provider about potential options to continue the pregnancy. The statement must be provided either by stapling it to a medication package, attaching it to a prescription, or including it with discharge instructions. The bill defines key terms like "abortion pill," "mifepristone" (a drug that inhibits progesterone), and "misoprostol" (a drug used to induce abortion), and explicitly states that the law does not create a right to abortion or require disclosure in cases of spontaneous miscarriage. The bill specifies that only the facility administering the abortion must provide the disclosure, and it will take effect upon the Governor's approval. The bill also includes a standard severability clause, which means that if any part of the law is found unconstitutional, the remaining parts can still be enforced.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3092&session=126&summary=B