South Carolina Supreme Court upholds ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban

May 14, 2025 - 23:00
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South Carolina Supreme Court upholds ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban
South Carolina’s Supreme Court upheld the state’s ‘fetal heartbeat’ law in a Wednesday ruling.   Justices ruled the state can continue to ban abortion starting at six weeks of gestation, when the current law states a ‘fetal heartbeat’ can begin to be detected. Abortions in the state have been banned as soon as a health…