Bill Text: SC S1001 | 2015-2016 | 121st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Abortion

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-01-19 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs [S1001 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2015-S1001-Introduced.html

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A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATED TO ABORTIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON, ENTITY, OR ASSOCIATION SHALL OFFER OR ACCEPT MONEY OR ANYTHING OF VALUE FOR AN ABORTED FETUS OR ANY PORTION OF AN ABORTED FETUS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Chapter 41, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-41-90.    (A)    No person, entity, or association shall offer or accept money or anything of value for an aborted fetus or any portion of an aborted fetus.

(B)    Any person, entity, or association who knowingly violates subsection (A) is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years or both."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.