South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4161
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Sponsors: Reps. Burns, Huff, Gilreath, Cromer, Duncan, White, Oremus, Lawson, Crawford, Guest, Willis, Frank, Terribile, Haddon, Sanders, Yow, Rankin, Gilliam, McCabe, Mitchell and Wickensimer
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Introduced in the House on March 6, 2025
Currently residing in the House
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 7) |
| 3/6/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 7) |
| 3/10/2025 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow, Rankin, Gilliam, McCabe, Mitchell, Wickensimer |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-36 SO AS TO DECLARE THAT LIFE BEGINS AT THE MOMENT OF CONCEPTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 7, Title 2 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 2-7-36. For purposes of the laws of this State, life begins at the moment of conception.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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