Rep. J.E. SMITH proposes the following Amendment No. 20a to H. 3114 (COUNCIL\BH\3114C021.BH.VR15):

Reference is to Printer's Date 5/19/15-S.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 44-41-420(13) and inserting the following:

/      (13) South Carolina's compelling state interest in protecting the lives of unborn children from the stage at which substantial medical evidence indicates that they are capable of feeling pain is intended to be separate from and independent of South Carolina's compelling state interest in protecting the lives of unborn children from the stage of viability. However, before viability, the state's interests are not strong enough to support a prohibition of abortion or the imposition of a substantial obstacle.            /

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.