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S. 1001
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Sheheen
Document Path: l:\s-res\vas\021feta.ls.vas.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4528
Introduced in the Senate on January 19, 2016
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs
Summary: Abortion
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/19/2016 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
1/19/2016 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 7)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATED TO ABORTIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON, ENTITY, OR ASSOCIATION SHALL OFFER OR ACCEPT MONEY OR ANYTHING OF VALUE FOR AN ABORTED FETUS OR ANY PORTION OF AN ABORTED FETUS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 41, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-41-90. (A) No person, entity, or association shall offer or accept money or anything of value for an aborted fetus or any portion of an aborted fetus.
(B) Any person, entity, or association who knowingly violates subsection (A) is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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