S 717

South Carolina Senate bill in Session 126.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: May 6, 2026.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "MOTHERS AND PREBORNS ACT""; BY ADDING SECTION 44-37-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF THE HEALTHY NEWBORN OMBUDSMAN IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE OMBUDSMAN; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-41-340.

Bill ID SC-126-S-717

Session 126

Status passed_upper

Senate passed_upper 2026-05-06

Abortion / Reproductive Policy

Summary

RELATING TO THE PUBLICATION OF MATERIALS REGARDING AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE CONCERNING PREGNANCY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BROCHURE OR OTHER WRITTEN MATERIALS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 44-37-80 ARE INCLUDED IN THE MATERIALS PROVIDED TO A PREGNANT WOMAN PRIOR TO AN ABORTION.", Mothers and Preborns Act

Sponsor

Garrett

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2025-12-10	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-05-06	Status	passed_upper
2026-05-06	Latest Action	Scrivener's error corrected

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