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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-7-400 So As To Prohibit Healthcare Providers From Designating Miscarriages As An Abortion In Patient Medical Records.
AI Summary
This bill amends South Carolina's legal code by adding a new section that prevents healthcare providers from coding or designating miscarriages as abortions in patient medical records. Specifically, the legislation requires that even when healthcare facilities are required to report pregnancy-related information to the Department of Public Health, they cannot label a miscarriage as an abortion or categorize it as an abortion-related medical procedure. The bill appears to be aimed at ensuring that miscarriages, which are naturally occurring pregnancy losses, are not conflated with intentional pregnancy terminations in medical documentation. The new provision will take effect immediately upon receiving gubernatorial approval, which means it will become law as soon as the Governor signs it. By making this distinction in medical records, the bill seeks to protect patients from potential stigma or mischaracterization of pregnancy loss and ensure accurate medical documentation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Melissa Oremus (R)*,
Craig Gagnon (R),
Charles Hartz (R),
Davey Hiott (R),
Steven Long (R),
John McCravy (R),
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long, Gagnon, Hartz, McCravy, Hiott (on 03/05/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4130&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4130_20250305.htm |
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