Key takeaways:
- A judge has temporarily halted the implementation of South Carolina’s new law banning most abortions at around six weeks of pregnancy.
- The decision to halt the implementation of the new law means South Carolina reverts back to a ban at about 20 weeks after fertilization, for now.
- The case is expected to be heard by the state Supreme Court in the coming months and until then, the ban at about 20 weeks after fertilization remains in place.
A judge has temporarily halted the implementation of South Carolina’s new law banning most abortions at around six weeks of pregnancy, pending review by the state Supreme Court. The law, passed Tuesday by the General Assembly, is similar to a ban on abortion once cardiac activity can be detected that lawmakers passed in 2021.
The state Supreme Court had previously ruled in a 3-2 decision that the 2021 law violated the state constitution’s right to privacy. Legislative leaders said the new law makes technical tweaks that should sway at least one justice to change his mind and the author of the January ruling.
The decision to halt the implementation of the new law means South Carolina reverts back to a ban at about 20 weeks after fertilization, for now. The state Supreme Court will review the measure and make a final determination on its legality.
The new law has been met with opposition from abortion rights advocates, who argue that it would effectively ban abortion in the state. Supporters of the law say it is necessary to protect unborn children and that it is in line with the state constitution.
The case is expected to be heard by the state Supreme Court in the coming months. Until then, the ban at about 20 weeks after fertilization remains in place.
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