2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3537: South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act" By Adding Sections 16-3-6, 16-3-105, 16-3-106, 16-3-107, And 16-3-108 So As To Define "person" To Include An Unborn Child At Any Stage Of Development, And To Ensure That An Unborn Child Who Is A Victim Of Homicide Is Afforded Equal Protection Under The Homicide Laws Of The State, With Exceptions; By Adding Sections 16-3-760, 16-3-761, 16-3-762, And 16-3-763 So As To Define "person" To Include An Unborn Child At Any Stage Of Development And To Ensure That An Unborn Child Who Is A Victim Of Assault Is Afforded Equal Protection Under The Assault Laws Of The State, With Exceptions; And For Other Purposes.

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Bill History

12/5/2024
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/5/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/15/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huff
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rankin
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Frank
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/5/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/5/202417.2 KB