Lawmakers hear testimony about Fetal Heartbeat Bill
Inside the State House Wednesday, lawmakers heard testimony from those for and against the proposed Fetal Heartbeat Bill.
Abortion
SC Senate votes to pass the Fetal Heartbeat Bill
The South Carolina Senate voted Thursday to pass the Fetal Heartbeat Bill with a 30-13 vote.
Fetal Heartbeat Bill one step closer to moving to House chamber
An abortion ban bill in the State House is one step closer to being passed out of the Senate. On Wednesday, lawmakers voted 29-17, passing the bill on its second reading. It has one more before going in front of representatives in the House chamber.
Lawmakers debate Fetal Heartbeat Bill Tuesday, pass amendment to add exceptions of rape, incest
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…
SC lawmakers could discuss Heartbeat Bill this week
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.
After setback, SC conservatives keep pushing abortion bills
South Carolina lawmakers don’t appear ready to debate a bill that would ban nearly all abortions this session,
SC Abortion Debate latest
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….
SC Abortion Ban Debate at State House
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….
Senators discuss chances of fetal heartbeat bill passing in South Carolina
House Bill 3020 would prevent women, unless they were victims of rape or incest, from getting abortions after six weeks
A bill that would ban nearly all abortions past six weeks in South Carolina moved from the House to the Senate.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Limits
The Supreme Court today struck down a Texas law that imposed significant restrictions on abortion clinics — a major victory for abortion rights activists and a blow to the campaign to limit the procedures. In a 5-to-3 decision, the justices struck down a law that set strict regulations governing how abortion clinics operate. The Texas law, enacted in 2013, mainly…
