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Connect to the Capitol: Outlawing abortion, annual USC drag show ruffles feathers

16+ hour, 23+ min ago  (596+ words) by Brian Mcconchie, Kara Daniel, Juliet Colville COLUMBIA, S. C. (WACH) - This week at the State House, lawmakers again tackled a highly restrictive measure that would ban nearly all abortions in the state. The Medical Affairs Subcommittee advanced the "Unborn Child Protection…...

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abcnews4. com > news > local > these-abortion-abolitionists-want-women-who-get-abortion-to-face-criminal-charges-south-carolina-planned-parenthood-wciv-abc-news-404-14-2025

These abortion abolitionists want women who get abortion to face criminal charges

1+ year, 6+ day ago  (1060+ words) by CHRISTINE FERNANDO | Associated Press But more recently, fellow abortion opponents, who call themselves abortion abolitionists, are showing up to her booths with signs, often screaming "baby killer" at her while she speaks with students. Hawkins has had to send…...

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Second hearing scheduled regarding SC's controversial near-total abortion ban bill

6+ mon, 2+ day ago  (529+ words) Today groups are gathering to protest the Unborn Child Protection Act, also known as Senate Bill 323. This bill would usher in a near-total abortion ban for the state that would criminalize an abortion, or aiding an abortion, as a Felony....

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Mother voices concern about future of IVF ahead of abortion bill hearing

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (500+ words) CHARLESTON, S. C. (WCIV) " On Wednesday, Oct. 1, the State Medical Affairs Subcommittee will hear public testimony on Senate Bill 323, a total abortion ban also known as the Unborn Child Protection Act. Women in Leadership said more than 300 people have signed up to…...

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Unborn Child Protection Act faces backlash from pro-life groups ahead of key testimony

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (359+ words) In an unprecedented move, the South Carolina Citizens for Life organization announced their opposition of the Unborn Child Protection Act Wednesday morning, just hours before the State Medical Affairs Subcommittee is set to hear public testimony on the bill. LOWCOUNTRY,…...

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SC Supreme Court affirms fetal heartbeat law

11+ mon, 5+ day ago  (637+ words) (WPDE) " The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday the state can keep banning abortions around six weeks after conception by agreeing with the earliest interpretation offered of when a heartbeat starts. The justices unanimously ruled that while the medical…...