South Carolina House Panel Passes Bill to Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks
A South Carolina state House committee has a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks based on scientific evidence showing unborn children feel pain. Currently the state allows abortions up to 24 weeks of pregnancy unless the life of the mother is at risk.
A National Right to Life Committee poll found that 63 percent of Americans, and 70 percent of women, support a ban on post-fetal pain abortion in Washington, D.C. The same poll also found that American women, by an overwhelming majority of 62-27 percent, would be more likely to vote for lawmakers who support this bill. Ref. Source 2
South Carolina House Passes Bill to Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks
The South Carolina state House has passed a bill, on an 84-29 vote, that would ban abortions after 20 weeks based on scientific evidence showing unborn children feel pain. Currently the state allows abortions up to 24 weeks of pregnancy unless the life of the mother is at risk.
The vote included 70 Republicans and 14 Democrats. All 29 votes against the bill were Democrats. Ref. Source 5
South Carolina Senate Sets Up Vote on Bill to Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks
The South Carolina House has passed a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks based on scientific evidence showing unborn children feel pain and now the state Senate is soon expected to follow suit.
Currently the state allows abortions up to 24 weeks of pregnancy unless the life of the mother is at risk. Ref. Source 2
South Carolina House Passes Pro-Life Bill to Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks
The South Carolina state House has approved a pro-life bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks, because research shows unborn children can feel intense pain. Called the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H3114) the measure received an 80-27 vote in the House. Ref. Source 2
Inspections Catch South Carolina Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic Breaking State Law
After South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley ordered an investigation of abortion clinics in the state following a national scandal involving Planned Parenthood selling aborted babies and their body parts, state health officials have found multiple violations. Ref. Source 8v
Doc Arrested for Doing Illegal Abortions, Had Surgical Instruments Covered in Blood in His Car
Operation Rescue has learned that the traveling abortionist that was arrested in South Carolina as the result of a traffic stop is the notorious Florida abortionist James Scott Pendergraft IV. At the time of his arrest on October 5, 2015, Pendergraft had in his possession surgical implements that were covered in blood and human tissue from abortions he had illegally performed throughout South Carolina. He was also in the possession of illegal narcotics. Ref. Source 3x