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SC H4130

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Oremus

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits healthcare providers and facilities from coding or designating a patient's miscarriage as an abortion in medical records

  • Prevents medical records from indicating that a miscarriage was a medical procedure or healthcare related to an abortion

  • Maintains existing reporting requirements to the Department of Public Health under Section 44-41-60

  • Adds new Section 44-7-400 to Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the South Carolina Code of Laws

  • Takes effect upon approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Miscarriages

Last Action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long, Gagnon, Hartz, McCravy, Hiott

3/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/5/2025

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