Senator Matthews proposes the following amendment (SMIN-474.AA0035S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 44-41-640(C) and inserting:

(C) A physician who performs or induces an abortion on a pregnant woman based on an exception contained in subsection (B) must report the allegation of rape or incest to the sheriff in the county in which the abortion was performed. The report must be made no later than twenty-four hours after performing or inducing the abortion, may be made orally or otherwise, and shall include the name and contact information of the pregnant woman making the allegation. Prior to performing or inducing an abortion, the physician who performs or induces an abortion based on an allegation of rape or incest must notify the pregnant woman that the physician will report the allegation of rape or incest to the sheriff. The physician shall make written notations in the pregnant woman's medical records that the abortion was performed pursuant to the applicable exception, that the doctor notified the sheriff of the allegation of rape or incest in a timely manner, and that the woman was notified prior to the abortion that the physician would notify the sheriff of the allegation of rape or incest. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to violate any right enshrined in the Victims Bill of Rights as contained in Article I, Section 24 of the South Carolina Constitution or be construed to require a victim to cooperate in any related investigation by law enforcement.