SC Supreme Court hears arguments for and against 6-week abortion ban
Murray argued that the Fetal Heartbeat Act violates the state’s constitutional right to privacy.
Abortion
SC House fails to agree on amended Abortion Ban Bill
Now, the legislature can meet as a conference committee to come to a compromise or simply let the bill die until next session.
Lawmakers debate abortion bill tomorrow at State House
House lawmakers are set to meet at the State House again this week to take up the abortion bill.
House lawmakers are set to meet at the State House again this week to take up the abortion bill.
Senator Lindesy Graham reacts to V.P. visit
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham reacted to the vice president’s visit
S.C. Senate votes 27-16 in favor of amended Abortion Ban bill with exceptions
Senate votes 27 to 16 in favor of passing the Abortion Ban Bill, which now heads back to the House
SC Senate debates bill that would ban abortion in Palmetto State
Senator Davis introduced several amendments to the Abortion Ban Bill including exceptions in the case of rape or incest. Some of his Republican colleagues disagreed with this amendment.
Pro-life and pro-choice supporters discuss Abortion Ban Bill
Pro-life and pro-choice supporters having their own debate outside the state house as they wait for the senate’s decision on the House Bill 5399
Pro-life and pro-choice supporters having their own debate outside the state house as they wait for the senate’s decision on the House Bill 5399
Full Senate debating Abortion Ban Bill
Senate meeting at State House to take up Abortion bill
The SC Senate meeting Wednesday to debate the Abortion Ban Bill
Senate committee removes some exceptions in Abortion Ban Bill during Tuesday’s meeting
An amendment added last week by the House that provides an exception for abortion in the case of rape and incest was struck down by a 7 to 3 vote by the Senate Medical Affairs Committee.
SC House advances final reading of Abortion Ban Bill to Senate
Democratic Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter says that while lawmakers say the bill will protect unborn life, it will make many lives in the state worse.
