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When does a heartbeat start? South Carolina Supreme Court again takes up abortion issue

  • On February 12, the South Carolina Supreme Court heard a challenge to the state's six-week abortion ban from Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.
  • Christine Glang, who faced a non-viable pregnancy, stated she did not want to become another statistic after experiencing a miscarriage.
  • According to Vicki Ringer, spokesperson for Planned Parenthood, the current law creates significant barriers, turning away about 90% of women from clinics in the state.
  • The ruling could potentially impact similar laws in other states, as noted by Caitlin Connors from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.
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Charleston City PaperCharleston City Paper

S.C. Supreme Court again takes up abortion issue - Charleston City Paper

Attorneys for the state of South Carolina and Planned Parenthood returned to the state’s highest court Wednesday to argue how restrictive an existing heartbeat abortion ban should be.  The post S.C. Supreme Court again takes up abortion issue appeared first on Charleston City Paper.

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South Carolina Supreme Court Weighs Abortion, Fetal Heartbeat

With a heartbeat abortion ban solidly in place in South Carolina, lawyers for the state and Planned Parenthood return to the state's highest court Wednesday to argue how restrictive the ban should be.

·Washington, United States
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Court battle renews over SC 'heartbeat' abortion ban as opponents debate science

The South Carolina Supreme Court will hear a third challenge to the state's fetal heartbeat bill, where opponents contend it should not apply at six weeks but at nine weeks, when a heart is actually formed. Supporters say science supports…

·Charleston, United States
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When does a heartbeat start? South Carolina Supreme Court again takes up abortion issue

Lawyers for South Carolina and Planned Parenthood are returning to the state’s highest court to argue how restrictive the state's abortion ban should be. The law is being enforced in

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Planned Parenthood pushes for nine week abortion care at SC Supreme Court - ABC Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Representatives with Planned Parenthood made oral arguments before the SC Supreme Court Wednesday morning. The hearing follows a lawsuit over the state’s current heartbeat bill — and how the language within it should be interpreted. Catherine Humphreville, Senior Staff Attorney for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, asserting that the fetal heartbeat law should be interpreted for abortion care to be provided through …

·Columbia, United States
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