South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 1158
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General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Leber
Document Path: LC-0504VR26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on April 29, 2026
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs |
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DRAFT PREPARED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
For: Sen. Leber
Attorney: Ravenel
Drafting Assistant:
Date: April 14, 2026
DOC. ID.: /LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL/VR/DRAFTS/LC-0504VR26/LC-0504VR26.DOCX
A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 140 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE GENETIC MODIFICATION OF HUMAN EMBRYOS TO ALTER THE BIOLOGICAL SEX OF A HUMAN EMBRYO, TO CREATE PENALTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
CHAPTER 140
Genetic Modification of Human Embryos
Section 44-140-10. No practitioner or facility shall knowingly perform, attempt to perform, or assist in the performance of genetic modification that alters the biological sex of a human embryo.
Section 44-140-20. (A) A person who violates Section 44-140-10 is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than twenty thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, and the person's professional license must be revoked by the applicable licensing body.
(B) Each alteration of the biological sex of a human embryo in violation of Section 44-140-10 shall constitute a separate offense for purposes of this chapter.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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