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South Carolina Legislature
South Carolina Legislature

Senate Amendment 5
S 474 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Abortion - Fetal Heartbeat

Current Amendment: 5 to Bill 474

Senator Senn proposes the following amendment (SR-474.JG0023S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by adding:

Section 44-41-625.(A) A physician may perform, induce, or attempt to perform or induce an abortion on a minor who successfully petitions the court for an order granting her the right to obtain an abortion without the consent required in Section 44-41-31(1), and the probable gestational age of the unborn child is not more than twelve weeks, or upon the final disposition of the petition, whichever occurs later.

(B) A physician may perform, induce, or attempt to perform or induce an abortion on a minor upon receiving consent that is obtained in accordance with Section 44-41-31(1), and the probable gestational age of the unborn child is not more than twelve weeks.