State House lawmakers are discussing the Fetal Heartbeat Bill, which would prevent an abortion when a heartbeat has been detected, normally around six weeks. The bill has already passed in the Senate.
Democratic members of the South Carolina House have walked out of the chamber to protest a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in the state.
Inside the State House Wednesday, lawmakers heard testimony from those for and against the proposed Fetal Heartbeat Bill.
A bill that would ban most abortions in South Carolina took its first steps in the House Tuesday.
The South Carolina Senate voted Thursday to pass the Fetal Heartbeat Bill with a 30-13 vote.
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.
Governor Henry McMaster held a press conference Wednesday afternoon where leaders from pro-life groups spoke about the proposed Fetal Heartbeat Bill.
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.
A bill that would ban virtually all abortions six weeks after conception in South Carolina moves closer to being discussed on the Senate floor.
