South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3012
Pregnancy CARE Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pope (Republican)
- McCravy (Republican)
- Chumley (Republican)
- Taylor (Republican)
- Vaughan (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Rankin (Republican)
- Long (Republican)
- Oremus (Republican)
- Gibson (Republican)
- Lawson (Republican)
- Burns (Republican)
- Edgerton (Republican)
- Lastinger
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PREGNANCY CENTER AUTONOMY AND RIGHTS OF EXPRESSION (CARE) ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 141 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROVIDE PREGNANCY CENTERS CERTAIN PROTECTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT REGULATION TO ENSURE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH THEIR LIFE-AFFIRMING OPERATING PRINCIPLES; TO CREATE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR EQUITABLE RELIEF AND MONETARY DAMAGES FOR VIOLATION OF A PROVISION OF THE CHAPTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger - Jan 28, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Rankin, Long, Oremus, Gibson, Lawson, Burns, Edgerton - Jan 16, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vaughan - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 5, 2024 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Dec 5, 2024 · House
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