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BREAKING: Court Temporarily Blocks South Carolina Abortion Ban

Today, a South Carolina state court granted abortion providers’ request to temporarily block a newly-enacted ban on abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy (Senate Bill 474). The ban took immediate effect on May 25, after being signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster. S. 474 is nearly identical to a six-week ban permanently struck down by the South Carolina Supreme Court in January.

May 26, 2023 • South Carolina

South Carolina Abortion Providers File New State Court Challenge to Six-Week Abortion Ban

Today, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, Greenville Women’s Clinic, and two physician-plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in state court seeking to block Senate Bill 474, South Carolina’s newly-enacted ban on abortion after approximately six weeks of pregnancy. Today’s challenge comes just over four months after the South Carolina Supreme Court permanently struck down a nearly identical law, ruling that it violated the state constitution.

May 25, 2023 • South Carolina

S.C. Legislature Passes Ban On Abortion After Six Weeks of Pregnancy

Today, the South Carolina Senate passed the House’s amended version of Senate Bill 474, a bill that will ban abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy, which is before many people know they are pregnant. Governor McMaster is expected to sign the bill into law.

May 23, 2023 • South Carolina

Abortion Ban Becomes Law in N.C. After Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto

Today, the N.C. Senate and House voted to override Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 20, a sweeping bill that will ban abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy in nearly all circumstances and impose an array of other restrictions that will severely limit abortion access even before 12 weeks of pregnancy. The ban on abortion as well as the multitude of new restrictions on this care will go into effect on July 1, 2023.

May 17, 2023 • North Carolina

S.C. House Lawmakers Will Take Up Abortion Ban During Special Session Next Week

Today the South Carolina House deferred debate on Senate Bill 474, a bill that would ban abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy, which is before the vast majority of people know they are pregnant. Governor McMaster has announced a special legislative session set to begin on Tuesday, May 16, during which House lawmakers have vowed to pass the bill. If House lawmakers ultimately pass Senate Bill 474 as amended in committee, it would return to the Senate for concurrence.

May 11, 2023 • South Carolina

N.C. Senate Passes Omnibus Abortion Ban

Today, the North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 20, a sweeping bill that will ban abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy in most circumstances and impose an array of other restrictions that will severely limit abortion access before 12 weeks of pregnancy for anyone in need of care in North Carolina. Governor Cooper has already stated he plans to veto the bill.

May 4, 2023 • North Carolina