Members of the South Carolina House passed on Tuesday a near-total ban on abortion from the time of conception, with certain limited exceptions–another major milestone for the pro-life movement in post-Roe America.
Members of the South Carolina House on Tuesday passed a near-total ban on abortion from the time of conception with exceptions — another major milestone for the pro-life movement in a post-The bill failed to pass the first time, as it did not originally have exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest. The second time, however, Republicans successfullythe bill 67-38 with those exceptions added.
Other changes voted down in the debate included language supporters said would protect in vitro fertilization and birth control, and proposals that would allow prosecutors to charge a women who gets an abortion with murder. A demonstrator stands outside the Planned Parenthood Reproductive Health Services Center in St. Louis, Missouri, May 30, 2019, the last location in the state performing abortions.
Some exceptions are included in the abortion ban, such as rape or incest up to ten weeks after fertilization, endangerment of the mother’s life, and if the fetus has a fatal diagnosis. Under these exceptions, the procedure is only permitted up to 20 weeks after fertilization.
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