S 952 Session 110 (1993-1994)
S 0952 General Bill, By Thomas
Similar(H 4486)
A Bill to amend Section 20-7-50, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina,
1976, relating to criminal neglect of a child or helpless person so as to
include neglect of a fetus.
12/20/93 Senate Prefiled
12/20/93 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/11/94 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-48
01/11/94 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-48
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL
NEGLECT OF A CHILD OR HELPLESS PERSON SO AS TO
INCLUDE NEGLECT OF A FETUS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 20-7-50 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by
Section 55 of Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:
"Section 20-7-50. It is unlawful for a woman who is
pregnant or a person who has the legal custody of a child or
helpless person, without lawful excuse, to refuse or neglect to provide
the proper care and attention, as defined in Section 20-7-490, for the
fetus, child, or helpless person, so that the life, health,
or comfort of the fetus, child, or helpless person is
endangered or is likely to be endangered.
A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a
felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court
or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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