Senate Amendment 1
H 3774 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Abortion Ban with Exceptions

Senator Hembree proposes the following amendment (SR-3774.KM0052S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTIONS 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13.

Amend the bill further, by adding appropriately numbered SECTIONS to read:

SECTION X.  It is proposed that the Section 1, Article III of the Constitution of the State be amended to read:

 Section 1. The legislative power of this State shall be vested in two distinct branches, the one to be styled the "Senate" and the other the "House of Representatives," and both together the "General Assembly of the State of South Carolina."

 Nothing in this constitution secures or protects a right to an abortion or requires the funding of an abortion. The people retain the right through their elected state senators and state representatives to enact, amend, or repeal statutes regarding abortion.

SECTION X.  The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:

 "Must Section 1, Article III of the Constitution of this State, relating to the General Assembly's authority to enact laws, be amended so as to provide that that the South Carolina Constitution does not provide a right to an abortion or the requirement that the State fund abortions?

Yes o

No o

 Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."

Amend the bill further, by deleting SECTIONS 17 and 18.