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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "human Personhood At Conception Act" By Adding Section 16-3-8 So As To Change The Definition Of "person" For Purposes Of Homicide Offenses To Include Every Human Being Beginning At Conception, And For Other Purposes; And By Repealing Chapter 41, Title 44 Relating To Abortion.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Human Personhood at Conception Act," amends South Carolina law by adding a new section that redefines "person" for the purposes of homicide offenses to include every human being from the moment of conception, which is defined as fertilization. Additionally, the bill repeals Chapter 41 of Title 44 of the South Carolina Code, which currently relates to abortion, effectively removing existing regulations on the procedure.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Luke Rankin (R)*,
Mike Burns (R),
Bill Chumley (R),
Sarita Edgerton (R),
Jay Kilmartin (R),
Steven Long (R),
Josiah Magnuson (R),
Ryan McCabe (R),
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton, McCabe (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5114&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/5114_20260205.htm |
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