South Carolina is defending its 2023 Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act in federal court against a constitutional challenge concerning the clarity of its medical exceptions for abortion. The case, Bingham v.
Read →South Carolina filed at least 381 criminal charges related to pregnancy over the past three years, the highest number in the nation, with most cases involving allegations of drug and alcohol abuse during pregnancy rather than abortion. This high number is linked to a 1997 South Carolina Supreme Court ruling that allows prosecutors to charge pregnant women under child abuse laws, a precedent shared only with Oklahoma and Alabama, which also have high case numbers.
Read →Read Full Article →Kahliyah Griffin of South Carolina Citizens for Life attended a National Right to Life Conference session that emphasized biblical teachings affirming life begins before birth, citing scriptures like Luke 1 and Judges 13 to support the pro-life position. This experience has inspired her to promote more pro-life conversations within South Carolina churches and continue educating herself on biblical and medical perspectives related to abortion.
Read →Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s super PAC Women Speak Out has launched an $8 million voter turnout campaign targeting Senate, House, and gubernatorial races in states including South Carolina to expose Democrats' support for late-term abortions without limits and taxpayer funding.
Read →South Carolina governor candidates agree on abortion policies but have differing views on gambling and Medicaid. This reflects key issues in the South Carolina gubernatorial race.
Read →South Carolina Governor candidates Johnson and Wilson debated topics including abortion, casinos, and gambling. The debate focused on key issues relevant to South Carolina voters.
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This analysis describes a decline in abortions reported by South Carolina and reviews the distribution of abortion methods. The authors explain that the state report does not capture every abortion obtained by residents, including some medication supplied from outside the state.
Read →South Carolina lawmakers are considering S.1095, a bill that would impose felony penalties for performing abortions and misdemeanor charges for women receiving abortions starting at a diagnosable pregnancy, while also banning certain abortion medications. Additionally, the state is advancing S.32 to provide tax credits for donations to pregnancy resource centers and H.4611 to grant paid parental leave for stillbirths to state employees, including teachers.
Read →A Florence County infant has become the 87th baby safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, legislation strongly supported by South Carolina Citizens for Life and passed by the South Carolina General Assembly in 2000. The Safe Haven for Abandoned Newborn Infants Act, commonly known as Daniel’s Law, allows a person to safely surrender a newborn less […] The post South Carolina Safe Haven Law Saves 87th Baby From Infanticide appeared first on LifeNews.com .
Read →A South Carolina Senate subcommittee is reviewing a bill that would impose the nation's strictest abortion restrictions, including up to 30 years in prison for women who get abortions and those who assist them, and could ban certain contraceptives like IUDs and limit in vitro fertilization. The bill would ban all abortions except when the woman's life is at risk, surpassing current state law, and has divided local pro-life groups, with South Carolina Citizens for Life opposing the bill's punitive measures against women.
Read →SBA Pro-Life America, a leading national pro-life group, has endorsed South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson for governor. The endorsement reflects SBA Pro-Life America's mission to elect pro-life leaders and advocate for laws that protect unborn children.
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