H3537Introduced in the House
South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act
Introduced by Rob Harris, District 36
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act" By Adding Sections 16-3-6, 16-3-105, 16-3-106, 16-3-107, And 16-3-108 So As To Define "person" To Include An Unborn Child At Any Stage Of Development, And To Ensure That An Unborn Child Who Is A Victim Of Homicide Is Afforded Equal Protection Under The Homicide Laws Of The State, With Exceptions; By Adding Sections 16-3-760, 16-3-761, 16-3-762, And 16-3-763 So As To Define "person" To Include An Unborn Child At Any Stage Of Development And To Ensure That An Unborn Child Who Is A Victim Of Assault Is Afforded Equal Protection Under The Assault Laws Of The State, With Exceptions; And For Other Purposes.
Where it stands
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
January 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huff
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rankin
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Frank
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
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