South Carolina - Session 126
Title: A BILL TO 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"".", Life Begins at Conception Act
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-13 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-13 | Latest Action | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs ( Senate Journal-page 50 ) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S 385 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "WOMEN'S CHILDBIRTH ALTERNATIVES | introduced |
| H 5114 | A BILL TO 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 | in_committee |
| H 4639 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "REPRODUCTIVE EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT THROUGH OPTIMAL RESTORATION (RESTORE) ACT"" BY ADDING CHAPTER 141 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO EXPAND AND PROMOTE RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT ARE LEADING CAUSES OF INFERTILITY | in_committee |
| H 4760 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 SO AS TO CREATE CRIMES AND ASSOCIATED PENALTIES REGARDING THE USE OF ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS, WITH EXCEPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-250, RELATING TO SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD MIFEPRISTONE AND MISOPROSTOL; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-53-370, RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR POSSESSION OF MIFEPRISTONE AND MISOPROSTOL, WITH EXCEPTIONS. | passed_lower |
| S 717 | 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 | introduced |
| H 4637 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, POSSESSION, MAILING, TRANSPORTING, DELIVERY, AND PRESCRIBING OF ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO ADDRESS RECOVERABLE DAMAGES; TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES; TO AUTHORIZE QUI TAM ACTIONS; TO ADDRESS CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE LEGAL ACTIONS BY CLARIFYING THAT SOUTH CAROLINA LAW APPLIES TO ANY OUT-OF-STATE LEGAL ACTIONS OR CONDUCT THAT IS THE BASIS FOR THESE LEGAL ACTIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ABORTION ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF ABORTION COSTS AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AN ABORTION FUND, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. | in_committee |
| H 4691 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-120 SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR AFFILIATED PROVIDERS DEEMED ABORTION CLINICS AS DEFINED BY LAW MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED QUALIFIED TO PROVIDE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FROM DIRECTING MEDICAID FUNDS TO SUCH ORGANIZATIONS. | in_committee |
| H 4654 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-260 SO AS TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF COERCION TO OBTAIN AN ABORTION; TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. | in_committee |