South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4130


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


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A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-400 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FROM DESIGNATING MISCARRIAGES AS AN ABORTION IN PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 44-7-400.  Notwithstanding reporting to the Department of Public Health required pursuant to Section 44-41-60, the medical record of a patient whose pregnancy terminated due to a miscarriage may not be coded by the healthcare facility or practitioner, or otherwise designated by the facility or practitioner, as an abortion or a medical procedure or healthcare related to an abortion.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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