SC S0485 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-06 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 1, Title 1 So As To Enact The "personhood Act Of South Carolina", To Establish That The Right To Life For Each Born And Preborn Human Being Vests At Fertilization And That The Rights Of Due Process And Equal Protection, Guaranteed By Section 3, Article I Of The Constitution Of This State Vest At Fertilization For Each Born And Preborn Human Being.

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Title

Personhood Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-06SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2019-02-06SenateIntroduced and read first time

Same As/Similar To

H3289 (Similar To) 2019-05-07 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jones
H3920 (Similar To) 2020-01-29 - Member

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Bill Comments

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