South CarolinaMothers and Preborns Act
What it does
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "MOTHERS AND PREBORNS ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 44-37-80 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF THE HEALTHY NEWBORN OMBUDSMAN IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE OMBUDSMAN; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-41-340, RELATING TO THE PUBLICATION OF MATERIALS REGARDING AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE CONCERNING PREGNANCY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BROCHURE OR OTHER WRITTEN MATERIALS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 44-37-80 ARE INCLUDED IN THE MATERIALS PROVIDED TO A PREGNANT WOMAN PRIOR TO AN ABORTION.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 6Scrivener's error correctedLatest
- May 5Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- May 5Introduced and read first timeMinor
- Apr 30Read third time and sent to HousePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 29Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
- Vote recorded 2nd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Read second timeMinor
- Apr 29AmendedMajor
- Feb 5Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical AffairsMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Medical AffairsMinor
- Jan 13Introduced and read first timeMinor
- 2025
- Dec 10Referred to Committee on Medical AffairsMinor
- Dec 10PrefiledIntroduced