Current Status Bill Number:3849 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950322 Primary Sponsor:Wofford, All Sponsors:Wofford, Wells and A. Young Drafted Document Number:br1\18178ac.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee 27 H3M Subject:Abortion, prohibited when
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House 19950322 Introduced, read first time, 27 H3M
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-105 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ABORTION EXCEPT IF IT IS NECESSARY TO SAVE THE LIFE OF THE WOMAN OR IF THE WOMAN IS PREGNANT AS A RESULT OF RAPE OR INCEST.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-41-105. Notwithstanding provisions of this chapter or any other provision of law, no abortion may be performed on a woman, including a minor, unless an abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother or the woman is pregnant as a result of rape or incest."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.