SC S 781
in committeeLife Begins at Conception Act
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did SC S 781 pass?
Not yet. SC S 781 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
What is SC S 781 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION ACT" BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44-41-630 AND 44-41-650, RELATING TO THE "FETAL HEARTBEAT AND PROTECTION FROM ABORTION ACT", SO AS TO PROHIBIT ABORTIONS AFTER CONCEPTION; BY PROVIDING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE RIGHT TO INTERVENE IN LEGAL CHALLENGES TO THE ACT; AND TO RETITLE ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44, AS "LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION".
Who sponsors SC S 781?
Leber is the primary sponsor of SC S 781.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION ACT" BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44-41-630 AND 44-41-650, RELATING TO THE "FETAL HEARTBEAT AND PROTECTION FROM ABORTION ACT", SO AS TO PROHIBIT ABORTIONS AFTER CONCEPTION; BY PROVIDING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE RIGHT TO INTERVENE IN LEGAL CHALLENGES TO THE ACT; AND TO RETITLE ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44, AS "LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION".
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-13 — Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Leberprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
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Related bills
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