South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3652
In Vitro Fertilization Protection Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bernstein (Democratic)
- Brewer (Republican)
- Garvin (Democratic)
- Spann-Wilder (Democratic)
- Grant (Democratic)
- Bauer (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "IN VITRO FERTILIZATION ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 140 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "ASSISTIVE REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES" AND TO PROVIDE RELATED PROTECTIONS TO ACCESS THESE TECHNOLOGIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FERTILIZED HUMAN EGG OR HUMAN EMBRYO OUTSIDE OF THE UTERUS OF A HUMAN BODY IS NOT CONSIDERED AN UNBORN CHILD OR ANOTHER TERM THAT CONNOTES A HUMAN BEING FOR ANY PURPOSE UNDER STATE LAW.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 12, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: W.Newton - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Gatch - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 12, 2024 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Dec 12, 2024 · House
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