Current Legislation
South Carolina Bill Number: H. 5399
A Bill to amend the code of laws of South Carolina, 1976 by adding section 44-41-05 so as to prohibit abortions in the state of South Carolina.
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Introduced and read first time and referred to House Committee on Judiciary on 5/12/2022. Passed the House Judiciary Committee on August 16. To be heard on the House floor on 8/30/22. Passed the House on 8/31/22. Bill introduced and read for the first time in the Senate on 9/6/22 and referred to Committee on Medical Affairs. 9/7/22, committee amendment was adopted and bill read a second time. 9/8/22, bill was amended, read a third time, and returned to the House. 9/27/22, house voted 11 yeas and 95 nays. 10/18/22, Senate insisted on amendments.
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