A bill that would require doctors to inform patients receiving drug-induced abortions about a controversial method to possibly halt the abortion process is moving forward in the South Carolina House.
An appellate court is preparing to hear arguments over a lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s abortion law. The court is set to hear arguments Thursday in Planned Parenthood’s case against South Carolina’s measure.
SC Senate adds an exception for rape and incest to Fetal Heartbeat Bill
SC Senate adds an exception for rape and incest to Fetal Heartbeat Bill By Adam Mintzer | January 26, 2021 at 8:02 PM EST - Updated January 27 at 8:49 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina state senators added an exception for rape or incest Tuesday to the Fetal Heartbeat Bill” quickly moving through the State House.
The bill bans abortions after six to eight weeks. During this period, advocates for the legislation say a fetal heartbeat can be detected. If a doctor were to perform an abortion after that timeframe in a case that wasn’t done to save the mother’s life or in a situation where the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest, the doctor could face a $10,000 fine, two years in jail, or both.