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S 385

South Carolina - Session 126

Senate introduced 2026-03-11
Abortion / Reproductive Policy Criminal Justice Education
Bill Details

Title: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "WOMEN'S CHILDBIRTH ALTERNATIVES

Summary

RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION (CARE) ACT"" BY ADDING ARTICLE 21, CHAPTER 13 TO TITLE 24 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PREGNANCY TESTING OF CERTAIN WOMEN AFTER ADMISSION TO CERTAIN INCARCERATION FACILITIES, THE SUPERVISED PREINCARCERATION PROBATION OF PREGNANT WOMEN UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SELF SURRENDER OF WOMEN SERVING PREINCARCERATION TERMS OF PROBATION TWELVE WEEKS AFTER THE BIRTH OF THEIR CHILDREN, CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO SURRENDER, PROCEDURES FOR WOMEN TO FOLLOW IF THEY LOSE THEIR PREGNANCIES WHILE ON PREINCARCERATION PROBATION, AND CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.", Women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act

Sponsor
Devine
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-26 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-26 Status introduced
2026-03-11 Latest Action Committee report: Favorable with amendment Corrections and Penology ( Senate Journal-page 7 )
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