Current Status Bill Number:4488 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960124 Primary Sponsor:Wofford All Sponsors:Wofford, Hallman, Sharpe, H. Brown, Walker, Allison, Cain, Williams, Klauber, Young-Brickell, Delleney, Chamblee, Witherspoon, Quinn, Wells, Riser and T. Brown Drafted Document Number:pfm\7826ac.96 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Abortion
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House 19960124 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-105 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ABORTION UNLESS IT IS NECESSARY TO SAVE THE LIFE OF THE WOMAN OR IF THE WOMAN IS PREGNANT AS A RESULT OF RAPE OR INCEST.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-41-105. Notwithstanding provisions of this chapter or any other provision of law, no abortion may be performed on a woman, including a minor, unless an abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother or the woman is pregnant as a result of rape or incest."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.