STATE BILLSC S 717ENGROSSED

Mothers and Preborns Act

State of South Carolina

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "mothers And Preborns Act"; By Adding Section 44-37-80 So As To Create The Office Of The Healthy Newborn Ombudsman In The Department Of Health And Human Services And To Provide For The Duties And Authority Of The Ombudsman; And By Amending Section 44-41-340, Relating To The Publication Of Materials Regarding Available Assistance Concerning Pregnancy, So As To Provide That The Brochure Or Other Written Materials Provided For In Section 44-37-80 Are Included In The Materials Provided To A Pregnant Woman Prior To An Abortion.

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 717 · EngrossedApr 30

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Bill details

Last action
Scrivener's error corrected · May 6, 2026
Pending committee
Judiciary

Sponsors

BGBilly GarrettSenator · Republican · SD-010Primary sponsor
RSRonnie SabbSenator · Democrat · SD-032
DVDanny VerdinSenator · Republican · SD-009
TAThomas AlexanderSenator · Republican · SD-001

Bill history

Newest first.

May 6, 2026Scrivener's error corrected
May 5, 2026Referred to Committee on JudiciaryHouse
May 5, 2026Introduced and read first timeHouse
Apr 30, 2026Read third time and sent to HouseSenate
Apr 29, 2026Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0Senate
Apr 29, 2026Read second timeSenate
Apr 29, 2026AmendedSenate
Feb 5, 2026Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical AffairsSenate
Show 4 earlier actions
Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Medical AffairsSenate
Jan 13, 2026Introduced and read first timeSenate
Dec 10, 2025Referred to Committee on Medical AffairsSenate
Dec 10, 2025PrefiledSenate

Recorded vote

Senate: 2nd ReadingApr 29, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

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