South Carolina H 5114: Hair Braiders

Status: Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (as of 2022-03-10)

State: South Carolina · Session: 2021-2022 · Bill: H 5114

Sponsors: Brawley, Cobb-Hunter, Garvin, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, K.O. Johnson, King, McDaniel

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 5114 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 05, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5114

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE 
"HUMAN PERSONHOOD AT CONCEPTION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-8 SO AS TO CHANGE 
THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON" FOR PURPOSES OF HOMICIDE OFFENSES TO INCLUDE EVERY 
HUMAN BEING BEGINNING AT CONCEPTION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY REPEALING 
CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 RELATING TO ABORTION.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Human Personhood at Conception Act."

SECTION 2. Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 16 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
16-3-8. (A) As used in this article, 
"person" or "persons" means every human being beginning at conception.

 (B) As 
used in this article, "fertilization" means the fecundation of the ovum by the 
spermatozoon.

 (C) As 
used in this article, "conception" means fertilization.

SECTION 3. Chapter 
41, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is repealed.

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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