Near total abortion ban passes Senate Medical Committee
A near total abortion ban in South Carolina is one step closer to becoming law.
A near total abortion ban in South Carolina is one step closer to becoming law.
The bill faces a long legislative path and uncertain prospects, even if it clears the state Senate subcommittee that’s reviewing it.
In an unprecedented move, two pro-life organizations have announced their opposition to the Unborn Child Protection Act Wednesday, just hours before the State Medical Affairs Subcommittee is set to hear public testimony on the bill.
In early October, a proposed Senate Bill seeking a total abortion ban for South Carolina will have a public sub-committee hearing.
South Carolina’s ban on abortions after roughly six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant, returned to court Thursday with Planned Parenthood and the state arguing over what could be two different ways to define a heartbeat in the law.