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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3537: South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3537 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act. Primary sponsor: Rob Harris (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Bill Chumley (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Steven Long (Republican), Thomas Beach (Republican), Chris Huff (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican), Stephen Frank (Republican), John Lastinger (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PRENATAL EQUAL PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING SECTIONS 16-3-6, 16-3-105, 16-3-106, 16-3-107, AND 16-3-108 SO AS TO DEFINE "PERSON" TO INCLUDE AN UNBORN CHILD AT ANY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT, AND TO ENSURE THAT AN UNBORN CHILD WHO IS A VICTIM OF HOMICIDE IS AFFORDED EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE HOMICIDE LAWS OF THE STATE, WITH EXCEPTIONS; BY ADDING SECTIONS 16-3-760, 16-3-761, 16-3-762, AND 16-3-763 SO AS TO DEFINE "PERSON" TO INCLUDE AN UNBORN CHILD AT ANY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENSURE THAT AN UNBORN CHILD WHO IS A VICTIM OF ASSAULT IS AFFORDED EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE ASSAULT LAWS OF THE STATE, WITH EXCEPTIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rob HarrisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Josiah MagnusonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Bill ChumleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Mike BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Steven LongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Thomas BeachPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Chris HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Luke RankinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Blake SandersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Stephen FrankPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
John LastingerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Frank
  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders
  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rankin
  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huff
  6. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  7. Introduced and read first time
  8. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  9. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source