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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "life Begins At Conception Act" By Amending Sections 44-41-630 And 44-41-650, Relating To The "fetal Heartbeat And Protection From Abortion Act", So As To Prohibit Abortions After Conception; By Providing The General Assembly The Right To Intervene In Legal Challenges To The Act; And To Retitle Article 6, Chapter 41, Title 44, As "life Begins At Conception".
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Life Begins at Conception Act," proposes to prohibit abortions after conception in South Carolina by amending existing laws. Specifically, it changes the "Fetal Heartbeat and Protection From Abortion Act" to ban abortions once conception has occurred, rather than just after a fetal heartbeat is detected, with exceptions only for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest if the gestational age is not more than twelve weeks. The bill also grants the General Assembly, meaning the state's legislative body, the right to intervene in any legal challenges to this act, allowing them to present arguments or evidence in court to defend the law. Furthermore, the article of the South Carolina Code of Laws dealing with abortion will be retitled to "Life Begins at Conception."
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0781&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/781_20260113.htm |
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