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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. J. Moore, King, Thigpen, Tedder and Alexander
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Introduced in the House on April 28, 2022
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Abortion
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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4/28/2022 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 17)
4/28/2022 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 17)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "EMPOWER WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-255 SO AS TO PROHIBIT MALE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM INTRODUCING LEGISLATION OR AMENDING STATE LAW RELATING TO WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. This act may be cited and known as the "Empower Women's Reproductive Rights Act".
SECTION 2. Chapter 1, Title 2 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 2-1-255. No male member of the General Assembly may introduce legislation or amend state law relating to women's reproductive rights."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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