SC Bill Could Send Women To Prison For Abortions Under Sweeping Proposal
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South Carolina lawmakers are considering what could become one of the strictest abortion laws in the country — including prison sentences for women who undergo the procedure.
A State Senate subcommittee is reviewing the bill today. If it becomes law, judges could sentence women — and anyone who assists them — to up to 30 years behind bars.
The proposal would ban all abortions unless the mother's life is in danger. It could also restrict certain forms of birth control, including IUDs, and potentially limit access to in vitro fertilization.
If advanced, the bill would still face multiple legislative steps — and growing debate both inside and outside the state.
A State Senate subcommittee is reviewing the bill today. If it becomes law, judges could sentence women — and anyone who assists them — to up to 30 years behind bars.
The proposal would ban all abortions unless the mother's life is in danger. It could also restrict certain forms of birth control, including IUDs, and potentially limit access to in vitro fertilization.
If advanced, the bill would still face multiple legislative steps — and growing debate both inside and outside the state.
