H4760Introduced in the House
Abortion-Inducing Drugs
Introduced by Weston Newton, District 120
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 8 To Chapter 41, Title 44 So As To Create Crimes And Associated Penalties Regarding The Use Of Abortion-inducing Drugs, With Exceptions; By Amending Section 44-53-250, Relating To Schedule Iv Controlled Substances, So As To Add Mifepristone And Misoprostol; And By Amending Section 44-53-370, Relating To Controlled Substance Offenses And Penalties, So As To Create Criminal Penalties For Possession Of Mifepristone And Misoprostol, With Exceptions.
Where it stands
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
May 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · February 5, 2026
76
Yes
28
No
20
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Absent |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Absent |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Not Voting |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
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: Bowers, White
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Burns
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Requests for debate-Rep
Scrivener's error corrected
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-81 Nays-31
Read third time and sent to Senate
Roll call Yeas-76 Nays-28
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Scrivener's error corrected
Polled out of committee Medical Affairs
Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
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