{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-44-41-630","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 44-41-630","heading":"Obstetric ultrasound; display of images; recording written medical description of images of fetal heartbeat; penalties.","body":"(A) An abortion provider who is to perform or induce an abortion, a certified technician, or another agent of the abortion provider who is competent in ultrasonography shall:\n(1) perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman, using whichever method the physician and pregnant woman agree is best under the circumstances;\n(2) during the performance of the ultrasound, display the ultrasound images so that the pregnant woman may view the images; and\n(3) record a written medical description of the ultrasound images of the unborn child's fetal heartbeat, if present and viewable.\n(B) Except as provided in Section 44-41-640, Section 44-41-650, and Section 44-41-660, no person shall perform or induce an abortion on a pregnant woman with the specific intent of causing or abetting an abortion if the unborn child's fetal heartbeat has been detected in accordance with Section 44-41-330(A). A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined ten thousand dollars, imprisoned for not more than two years, or both.","path":["Title 44 - HEALTH","CHAPTER 41 Abortions","ARTICLE 6 Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c041.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T07:32:59Z","sha256":"516f25d7c84132f3427888e454bcf859e4ce26cf00de6cd1293372a3e0349fee","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-44-41-620","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-44-41-640"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}