H4760

Abortion-Inducing Drugs

Chamber Passed·2/5/26

South Carolina H4760 creates criminal penalties for the use of abortion-inducing drugs and allows civil actions by specific parties.

South Carolina H4760 amends the state code to create criminal penalties for the use of abortion-inducing drugs, including fines and imprisonment. It also allows civil actions for damages by the mother of the unborn child, the father, grandparents, siblings, or legal guardians of the mother. The bill specifies exceptions, including lawful medical procedures and certain distributions of drugs. It also mandates that the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy and the Department of Public Health inform pharmacists and healthcare providers about the law's provisions.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 76–28 · Feb 5
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
39
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

76 Yea

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28 Nay

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12 Not Voting

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8 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 21

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Full Committee on 415, 477, 4145, 4756, 4760, 4762

Jan 20

1:30 PM

House Judiciary Full Committee Meeting

History

May 7

Senate

Polled out of committee Medical Affairs

May 7

Senate

Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs

Feb 5

House

Read third time and sent to Senate