South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act defines "person" to include an unborn child at any stage of development, ensuring equal protection under.
The South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to define "person" to include an unborn child at every stage of development from fertilization until birth. This ensures that an unborn child who is a victim of homicide or assault is afforded equal protection under the state's laws, with specific exceptions. The act also provides defenses for mothers in cases of unintentional error by healthcare providers and exempts certain witnesses from prosecution for their testimony.
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