H 3652

South Carolina House bill in Session 126.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 12, 2025.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "IN VITRO FERTILIZATION ACT"" BY ADDING CHAPTER 140 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR ""ASSISTIVE REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES"" AND TO PROVIDE RELATED PROTECTIONS TO ACCESS THESE TECHNOLOGIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FERTILIZED HUMAN EGG OR HUMAN EMBRYO OUTSIDE OF THE UTERUS OF A HUMAN BODY IS NOT CONSIDERED AN UNBORN CHILD OR ANOTHER TERM THAT CONNOTES A HUMAN BEING FOR ANY PURPOSE UNDER STATE LAW.".

Bill ID SC-126-H-3652

Session 126

Status in_committee

House in_committee 2025-02-12

Abortion / Reproductive Policy

Summary

In Vitro Fertilization Protection Act

Sponsor

Bernstein

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2024-12-12	Introduced	Bill introduced
2025-02-12	Status	in_committee
2025-02-12	Latest Action	Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: W.Newton

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