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H4638Introduced in the House

Human Embryos

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Melissa Oremus, District 84

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 17 To Chapter 43, Title 44 So As To Prohibit The Sale Or Purchase Of Human Embryos Created By In Vitro Fertilization; And To Establish Penalties.

Where it stands

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

January 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

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