South Carolina's 'heartbeat' abortion law now in effect, AG Alan Wilson says

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South Carolina can now enforce its ban on most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected (after ~6 weeks) A federal judge just stayed the injunction on the Fetal Heartbeat Law. The law had been blocked by courts since right after Gov. McMaster signed it last year.

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Washington Examiner

South Carolina fetal heartbeat law goes into effect

South Carolina's fetal heartbeat law, which prohibits most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, has gone into effect after a federal judge stayed an injunction that had been granted over a year ago.

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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The Post and Courier

South Carolina's 'heartbeat' abortion law now in effect, AG Alan Wilson says

South Carolina's law banning abortion once a fetal heartbeat is discernible took effect late on June 27, Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson announced.

1 month ago·Charleston, United States

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WYFF

South Carolina's fetal heartbeat law now in effect, judge rules

South Carolina's Fetal Heartbeat Act is now in effect after the U.S. District Court of South Carolina stayed the injunction that was blocking implementation of the law, according to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.

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ABC Columbia

AG Wilson: Fetal Heartbeat Act now in effect in SC - ABC Columbia

COOLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Attorney General says the state’s Fetal Heartbeat Act is now in effect. The attorney general says the U.S. District Court of South Carolina stayed the injunction that previously blocked the law from being implemented.“The Heartbeat Law is now in effect. Once Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, the decision on legally protecting the lives of unborn babies was returned to the states, so there was n…

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WCBD

SC’s Fetal Heartbeat Law in effect following Roe v Wade reversal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson on Monday announced that the state’s Fetal Heartbeat Law is in effect as of June 27, 2022. Following the U.S. Supreme…

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