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SC H3504
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sarita Edgerton
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AI Summary
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Prohibits South Carolina state and local governments from requiring pregnancy centers to perform abortions, provide abortion-inducing drugs or contraception, or make referrals for these services
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Bars government entities from requiring pregnancy centers to post materials promoting abortion or contraception, or from mandating they counsel in favor of these options
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Protects pregnancy centers from being prohibited from providing pregnancy-related services, prenatal resources (diapers, clothes, formula), or medical care solely because they do not offer abortion or contraception services
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Prevents government interference with pregnancy center hiring decisions, allowing centers to require employees to affirm the center's mission statement
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Creates a private right of action allowing aggrieved parties to sue for violations, with minimum damages of $10,000 plus treble actual damages, attorney's fees, and costs
Legislative Description
Pregnancy CARE Act
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Oremus, Gibson, Huff, Lawson, Burns
1/28/2025