Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3981 Primary Sponsor:Fair Committee Number:30 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Abortion, state funds Residing Body:House Current Committee:Ways and Means Computer Document Number:BBM/10409JM.93 Introduced Date:19930414 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930414 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Fair Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 3981 House 19930414 Introduced, read first time, 30 referred to CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF STATE FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no state funds shall be used to pay for an abortion, either directly or indirectly.
For purposes of this section, "abortion" means the same as that term is defined in Section 44-41-10(a) of the 1976 Code of Laws.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.