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]
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.
Title
Personhood Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Cash [R] | Sen. Rex Rice [R] | Sen. Ronnie Cromer [R] | Sen. Michael Gambrell [R] |
| Sen. Lawrence Grooms [R] | Sen. Danny Verdin [R] | Sen. Harvey Peeler [R] | Sen. Shane Martin [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-06 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2019-02-06 | Senate | Introduced 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
H3920 (Similar To) 2020-01-29 - Member
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0485&session=123&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/prever/485_20190206.htm |
