SC Supreme Court supports 6-week abortion ban.
South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Revised Abortion Ban
The South Carolina Supreme Court has made a significant ruling, upholding a revised version of the state’s ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. This decision comes after a previous ruling earlier this year that deemed the law unconstitutional.
In a 4-1 decision, the court stated that South Carolina’s constitutional protection against “unreasonable invasions of privacy” does not include abortion. They argued that the state law is “within the zone of reasonable policy decisions rationally related to the State’s interest in protecting the unborn.”
Justice John Kittredge, in a 51-page decision, wrote, “The legislature has made a policy determination that, at a certain point in the pregnancy, a woman’s interest in autonomy and privacy doesn’t outweigh the interest of the unborn child to live.”
The court ruled in favor of a revised version of the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act, which had been temporarily blocked earlier this year. The legislation was signed into law by Republican Governor Henry McMaster with overwhelming support from state lawmakers.
Governor McMaster expressed his satisfaction with the ruling, stating, “With this victory, we protect the lives of countless unborn children and reaffirm South Carolina’s place as one of the most pro-life states in America.”
Controversial Law and Reactions
The law prohibits abortions after a fetal heartbeat has been detected, with exceptions for rape or incest during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, medical emergencies, or fatal fetal anomalies. Violators of the law could face fines of up to $10,000 and imprisonment for two years.
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, the Greenville Women’s Clinic, and two doctors filed a lawsuit against the state in response to the revised law. Jenny Black, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, criticized the decision, stating that it puts “the dangerous politicization of South Carolina’s highest court on full display” and will cause ”irreparable harm” to South Carolinians.
Abortion laws vary across states, with more than a dozen states banning abortion throughout different stages of pregnancy. However, certain restrictions in some states are currently not in effect due to legal challenges. Since the landmark ruling of Roe v. Wade, at least 15 states have completely banned abortion, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
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