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SC S0781
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Leber
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AI Summary
- Amends South Carolina's "Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act" to prohibit abortions after conception rather than after fetal heartbeat detection
- Maintains existing exceptions allowing abortion up to 12 weeks gestational age for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest
- Establishes violation as a felony punishable by a fine of $10,000, imprisonment up to two years, or both
- Grants the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House unconditional right to intervene in any state court challenge to the act's constitutionality
- Retitles Article 6, Chapter 41, Title 44 of the South Carolina Code as "Life Begins at Conception"
Legislative Description
Life Begins at Conception Act
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Medical Affairs1/13/2026
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