SC Senate passes 6-week abortion ban bill
The bill now heads to the governor’s desk, but there is expected to be another legal challenge.
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SC Senate subcommittee advances anti-transgender bill despite opposition from public
Senators are divided on the issue.
IS GENDER AFFIRMING CARE HELPFUL OR HARMFUL? Senators and medical experts disagree on the issue at hearing
The bills being discussed Thursday by the Senate Medical Affairs Committee would ban trans-related healthcare for minors and prohibit trans people from changing their gender on their birth certificate.
STALEMATE: SC lawmakers fail to compromise on abortion ban bill during special session
By a 22 to 20 vote, the Senate adjourned, ultimately killing the bill.
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.
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.
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.
