The South Carolina Senate on Thursday approved a bill tightening an abortion ban that is blocked by the state's highest court, following two days of fierce debate between anti-abortion Republicans and more moderate lawmakers from both parties.
FILE PHOTO: South Carolina House members debate a new near-total ban on abortion in Columbia, South Carolina -The South Carolina Senate on Thursday approved a bill tightening an abortion ban that is blocked by the state's highest court, following two days of fierce debate between anti-abortion Republicans and more moderate lawmakers from both parties.
The South Carolina House earlier approved a near-total ban on abortions but Republican backers of the bill relaxed it after it became clear they lacked the Senate votes for a broad ban. But Republican State Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey, who introduced the additional restrictions that were approved on Thursday, said he was confident the court would deem it constitutional.
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