South Carolina Senate Bill 323: Unborn Child Protection Act

South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session

What it does

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "unborn Child Protection Act"; By Amending Section 44-41-610, Relating To Definitions Related To Abortions, So As To Add A Definition For Abortifacient, To Add A Definition For Contraception, To Amend The Definition Of Contraceptive, To Delete The Definitions Of Fatal Fetal Anomaly And Fetal Heartbeat, To Add A Definition For Fertilization, To Delete The Definition Of Gestational Sac, To Add A Definition For Human Embryo, To Amend The Definition Of Pregnant, To Add A Definition For Pregnant Minor, And To Delete The Definition Of Rape; By Amending Section 44-41-620, Relating To Voluntary And Informed Written Consent Required For An Abortion, So As To Make A Technical Amendment; By Amending Section 44-41-630, Relating To The Requirement For An Obstetric Ultrasound Prior To An Abortion, So As To Remove The Requirement That An Abortion Cannot Be Performed If A Fetal Heartbeat Is Detected; By Amending Section 44-41-640, Relating To The Exception To The Prohibition On Abortions When A Medical Emergency Exists, So As To Make Technical Amendments And To Provide For Procedures Related To Non-emergency Premature Deliveries After…

Latest action

Scrivener's error corrected (2025-02-12)

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