A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HUMAN PERSONHOOD AT CONCEPTION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-8 SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON" FOR PURPOSES OF HOMICIDE OFFENSES TO INCLUDE EVERY HUMAN BEING BEGINNING AT CONCEPTION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY REPEALING CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 RELATING TO ABORTION.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  This act may be cited as the "Human Personhood at Conception Act."

 

SECTION 2.  Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 16 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 16-3-8.  (A) As used in this article, "person" or "persons" means every human being beginning at conception.

    (B) As used in this article, "fertilization" means the fecundation of the ovum by the spermatozoon.

    (C) As used in this article, "conception" means fertilization.

 

SECTION 3.  Chapter 41, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is repealed.

 

SECTION 4.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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