COLUMBIA (WOLO): A highly contentious bill made its way to the senate floor Tuesday afternoon. The Fetal Heartbeat Bill, as it stands, would not allow an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, unless the mother’s life is at risk. In his State of the State address earlier this month Governor McMaster said he’s ready to sign the fetal heartbeat…
The South Carolina House and Senate are expected to discuss some contentious bills this week. The Senate could debate a bill that would ban almost all abortions in the state, but lawmakers could delay considering that legislation.
South Carolina lawmakers don’t appear ready to debate a bill that would ban nearly all abortions this session,
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A bill banning almost all abortions in South Carolina is heading to the Senate floor for a 2020 election year fight. The Senate Medical Affairs Committee voted 9-6 to approve the “Fetal Heartbeat Protection from Abortion Act” on Tuesday. It would outlaw abortions after fetal cardiac activity can be detected, usually about six weeks after conception….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A bill banning almost all abortions in South Carolina is heading to the Senate floor for a 2020 election year fight. The Senate Medical Affairs Committee voted 9-6 to approve the “Fetal Heartbeat Protection from Abortion Act” on Tuesday. It would outlaw abortions after fetal cardiac activity can be detected, usually about six weeks after conception….
A bill that would ban nearly all abortions past six weeks in South Carolina moved from the House to the Senate.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says she’ll almost certainly sign a bill banning abortion past 19 weeks in South Carolina. The Republican governor said Tuesday that she “can’t imagine any scenario in which I wouldn’t sign it.” The bill could soon be on her desk. The House is expected to vote Wednesday on a compromise the Senate passed…
