STATE BILLSC S 385ENGROSSED

Women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act

State of South Carolina

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, And Education (care) Act" By Adding Article 21, Chapter 13 To Title 24 So As To Provide For Pregnancy Testing Of Certain Women After Admission To Certain Incarceration Facilities, The Supervised Preincarceration Probation Of Pregnant Women Under Certain Circumstances, The Self Surrender Of Women Serving Preincarceration Terms Of Probation Twelve Weeks After The Birth Of Their Children, Criminal Penalties For Failure To Surrender, Procedures For Women To Follow If They Lose Their Pregnancies While On Preincarceration Probation, And Certain Reporting Requirements.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 30, 2026
196 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
SC S 385 · EngrossedApr 30

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary · Apr 30, 2026
Pending committee
Judiciary

Sponsors

TDTameika DevineSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsor
OWOverture WalkerSenator · Democrat · SD-022
JZJeff ZellSenator · Republican · SD-036
DJDarrell JacksonSenator · Democrat · SD-021
DTDeon TedderSenator · Democrat · SD-042
BGBilly GarrettSenator · Republican · SD-010
KAKarl AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-007
RSRonnie SabbSenator · Democrat · SD-032
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MMMargie MatthewsSenator · Democrat · SD-045
ESEd SuttonSenator · Democrat · SD-020

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 30, 2026Referred to Committee on JudiciaryHouse
Apr 30, 2026Introduced and read first timeHouse
Apr 30, 2026Read third time and sent to HouseSenate
Apr 16, 2026Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-4Senate
Apr 16, 2026Read second timeSenate
Apr 16, 2026Committee Amendment AdoptedSenate
Mar 11, 2026Committee report: Favorable with amendment Corrections and PenologySenate
Feb 26, 2025Referred to Committee on Corrections and PenologySenate
Show 1 earlier action
Feb 26, 2025Introduced and read first timeSenate

Recorded vote

Senate: 2nd ReadingApr 16, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 4 nayPassed

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