South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina S 385
Women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Devine (Democratic)
- Walker (Democratic)
- Zell (Republican)
- Jackson (Democratic)
- Tedder (Democratic)
- Garrett (Republican)
- Allen (Democratic)
- Sabb (Democratic)
- Matthews (Democratic)
- Sutton (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "WOMEN'S CHILDBIRTH ALTERNATIVES, RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION (CARE) ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 21, CHAPTER 13 TO TITLE 24 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PREGNANCY TESTING OF CERTAIN WOMEN AFTER ADMISSION TO CERTAIN INCARCERATION FACILITIES, THE SUPERVISED PREINCARCERATION PROBATION OF PREGNANT WOMEN UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SELF SURRENDER OF WOMEN SERVING PREINCARCERATION TERMS OF PROBATION TWELVE WEEKS AFTER THE BIRTH OF THEIR CHILDREN, CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO SURRENDER, PROCEDURES FOR WOMEN TO FOLLOW IF THEY LOSE THEIR PREGNANCIES WHILE ON PREINCARCERATION PROBATION, AND CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 30, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Introduced and read first time - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and sent to House - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-4 - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Corrections and Penology - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Corrections and Penology - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time