SC H4715

Expands South Carolina's wrongful death statute to allow civil actions for the death of an unborn child at any stage of development

Establishes that an abortion performed in violation of the state's abortion restrictions (Article 6, Chapter 41, Title 44) constitutes prima facie evidence entitling a parent to bring a wrongful death lawsuit

Allows the mother, father, or both parents to bring a wrongful death action on behalf of a deceased unborn child, with the parents as the only beneficiaries

Grants the parent initiating the wrongful death action for an unborn child the authority to settle the case without requiring a court-appointed personal representative

Amends existing court procedures for wrongful death settlements to include provisions for parents acting on behalf of deceased unborn children throughout the petition and approval process