H*3245 (Rat #0345, Act #0268 of 2010) General Bill, By Delleney, Nanney, Simrill, G.R. Smith, G.M. Smith, Lucas, Cooper, Stringer, Parker, Allison, Pinson, Hamilton, Erickson, J.R. Smith, Clemmons, Bedingfield, E.H. Pitts, Owens, Rice, Hiott, Littlejohn, Stewart, Viers, Willis, Loftis, Toole, Wylie, Vick, Millwood, Haley, Duncan, Ballentine, Frye and Barfield
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Summary: Abortion
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PREREQUISITES TO PERFORMING AN ABORTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO ABORTION MAY BE PERFORMED SOONER THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AFTER A WOMAN RECEIVES AND VERIFIES SHE HAS RECEIVED CERTAIN INFORMATION THAT MUST BE PROVIDED TO HER BY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-340, RELATING TO THE PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION THAT MUST BE PROVIDED TO A WOMAN BEFORE UNDERGOING AN ABORTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INFORMATION MUST INCLUDE A LIST OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, FACILITIES, AND CLINICS THAT PERFORM ULTRASOUNDS FREE OF CHARGE, A PLAINLY WORDED EXPLANATION OF HOW A WOMAN MAY CALCULATE THE GESTATIONAL AGE OF HER EMBRYO OR FETUS, A SCIENTIFICALLY ACCURATE STATEMENT CONCERNING THE CONTRIBUTION THAT EACH PARENT MAKES TO THE GENETIC CONSTITUTION OF THEIR BIOLOGICAL CHILD, AND FORMS FOR NOTIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND VERIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY LAW; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO POST THIS INFORMATION ON ITS INTERNET WEBSITE AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE TO PROVIDE A LINK TO THE INTERNET WEBSITES MAINTAINED BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, FACILITIES, AND CLINICS THAT PERFORM ULTRASOUNDS FREE OF CHARGE AND THAT HAVE REQUESTED TO BE LISTED BY THE DEPARTMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-380, RELATING TO SEVERABILITY PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE "WOMEN'S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT", SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION. - ratified title
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01/13/09	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-100
01/13/09	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-101
01/27/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Parker, Allison, Pinson, Hamilton, Erickson, J.R.Smith, Clemmons, Bedingfield
01/28/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: E.H.Pitts, Owens, Rice, Hiott, Littlejohn
01/29/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Stewart
02/03/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Viers
02/04/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis
02/04/09	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-6
02/05/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Loftis, Toole, Wylie
02/10/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vick, Millwood, Haley, Duncan
02/10/09	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Harrison, GR Smith, Gunn, Hart HJ-32
02/10/09	House	Objection by Rep. Cobb-Hunter HJ-32
02/10/09	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). JE Smith, Cato, Sellers, Weeks, Hosey, Loftis, Allison, Kelly, Owens, Wylie, Erickson, Herbkersman, Moss, Nanney, Hamilton, JR Smith, and DC Smith HJ-32
02/11/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine, Frye, Barfield
02/24/09	House	Read second time HJ-34
02/24/09	House	Roll call Yeas-83 Nays-28 HJ-48
02/26/09	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-16
02/26/09	House	Roll call Yeas-87 Nays-24 HJ-16
03/03/09	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-13
03/03/09	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-13
04/14/09	Senate	Committee report: Majority favorable, minority unfavorable Medical Affairs SJ-33
05/19/09	Senate	Motion For Special Order Failed
03/24/10	Senate	Minority Report Removed SJ-36
03/24/10	Senate	Amended SJ-36
03/24/10	Senate	Read second time SJ-36
03/24/10	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-36
03/25/10		Scrivener's error corrected
03/25/10	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-34
03/26/10		Scrivener's error corrected
04/20/10	House	Non-concurrence in Senate amendment HJ-86
04/20/10	House	Roll call Yeas-16 Nays-71 HJ-86
04/21/10	Senate	Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Hutto, Knotts, and Bryant SJ-19
04/22/10	House	Conference committee appointed Reps. Delleney, Nanney, and Vick HJ-1
06/16/10	House	Conference report received and adopted HJ-350
06/16/10	House	Roll call Yeas-79 Nays-25 HJ-350
06/16/10	Senate	Conference report received and adopted SJ-179
06/16/10	House	Ordered enrolled for ratification HJ-370
06/21/10		Ratified R 345
06/24/10		Signed By Governor
07/02/10		Effective date 06/24/10
07/08/10		Act No. 268