S 1158

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 1158
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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DRAFT PREPARED BY
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
For: Sen. Leber
Attorney: Ravenel
Drafting Assistant:
Date: April 14, 2026
DOC. ID.: /LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL/VR/DRAFTS/LC-0504VR26/LC-0504VR26.DOCX
A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 140 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE
GENETIC MODIFICATION OF HUMAN EMBRYOS TO ALTER THE BIOLOGICAL SEX OF A HUMAN
EMBRYO, TO CREATE PENALTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of
South Carolina:
SECTION 1.  Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
CHAPTER 140
Genetic
Modification of Human Embryos
    Section
44-140-10. No practitioner or facility shall knowingly perform, attempt to
perform, or assist in the performance of genetic modification that alters the
biological sex of a human embryo.
    Section
44-140-20. (A) A person who violates Section 44-140-10 is guilty of a felony
and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than twenty thousand dollars or
imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, and the person's professional
license must be revoked by the applicable licensing body.
    (B) Each alteration of the biological sex of a
human embryo in violation of Section 44-140-10 shall constitute a separate
offense for purposes of this chapter.
SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.
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