H 4558 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H 4558 General Bill, By Haskins, Allison, Altman, Barfield, Campsen, Cooper,
Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Hamilton, Hinson, B.L. Jordan, Koon, Leach,
Littlejohn, Loftis, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, Simrill and R. Smith
Similar(S 1060)
A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 1, CHAPTER 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5, SO AS TO
ENACT THE RIGHT TO LIFE ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHICH ESTABLISHES THAT THE RIGHT
TO DUE PROCESS VESTS AT FERTILIZATION.
02/03/98 House Introduced and read first time HJ-7
02/03/98 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7
02/11/98 House Member(s) added as co-sponsor(s): Rep(s) Allison HJ-14
A BILL
TO AMEND TITLE 1, CHAPTER 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF
GOVERNMENT, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5, SO AS TO ENACT
THE RIGHT TO LIFE ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHICH
ESTABLISHES THAT THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS VESTS
AT FERTILIZATION.
Whereas, the General Assembly, under Article III, Section 1A of the
Constitution of the State of South Carolina, 1895, is empowered to
assemble to make new laws, as the common good may require; and
Whereas, Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of South
Carolina, 1895, guarantees that no person may be deprived of life,
liberty, or property without due process of law or denied the equal
protection of the laws; and
Whereas, the General Assembly in the exercise of its constitutional
powers and in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under the
law finds it necessary and proper to ensure that the rights of its
citizens extend to each newly born and preborn human person. Now,
therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. Title 1, Chapter 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by
adding:
"Article 5
Right to Life
Section 1-1-610. This article may be cited as the 'Right to Life
Act of South Carolina'.
Section 1-1-620. The right to due process, whereby no person
may be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of
law, and the right to equal protection of the laws, both of which rights
are guaranteed by Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution of this State,
vests at fertilization."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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