South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4638 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 TO CHAPTER 43, TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF HUMAN EMBRYOS CREATED BY IN VITRO FERTILIZATION; AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Human Embryos

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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 43)

  3. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 43)

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (165)

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4638 do?
Human Embryos
Who sponsors H 4638?
H 4638 is sponsored by Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative John R. McCravy III, and Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus.
What is the current status of H 4638?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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