2022 abortion case aftermath The new supreme court overturn results in South Carolina debate

by Georgia Cox

After the overturning of Roe v. Wade this past summer, there are no federal abortion protections. Abortion laws are left up to the state.

South Carolina senators have been trying to pass the Fetal Heartbeat Law. This law prohibits an abortion if a heartbeat is detected, which is usually five to six weeks after conception.

As of right now, this law has been blocked by the South Carolina Supreme Court, but that decision may not hold up for very long.

So far, the court has failed to completely ban abortion, but instead added more restrictions, such as required ultrasounds, parental consent, and a 24-hour waiting period. They have been blocked by the Supreme Court because of ongoing litigation.

The battle has continued throughout the courts because of disagreements between the Republican and Democratic parties.

Many Republicans, including Senator Richard Cash, believe that a fetus does not deserve to be aborted because they consider it an “unborn innocent,” which is the basis for the argument to ban it.

“Does an unborn human being have the most fundamental civil right of all, which is the right to life?” Cash asked.

Senator John McCravey was a leading sponsor of this bill, and he had similar views.

“We must also consider the life of the innocent preborn child as precious as the life of any child,” McCravey said in court. “To kill an innocent child will never erase the criminal act.”

Republican women have stood up against the men of their own party, trying to dissuade them from voting for bills they believe endanger women’s safety.

“If what’s going on in my vagina is not an unreasonable invasion of privacy for this legislature to get involved in, I don’t know what is,” Senator Sandy Senn said during the debate.

Well-known South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham wants a federal ban on abortion after 15 weeks, with exceptions only for rape, incest, or if the mothers life is in danger.

This decision, however, lacks support from other members of the U.S. Senate. Republicans believe that is not extreme enough and goes against Graham’s “pro-life” stance, while the Democrats believe that his plan is too extreme.

Currently, it’s legal to bring a minor over state lines to receive an abortion, but that permission is another thing that Republicans of the South Carolina Court want to ban.

The closest place to get an abortion from Fort Mill is the Planned Parenthood in Charlotte, N.C.

North Carolina has its very own laws concerning abortion.

It is illegal to get an abortion after 20 weeks and 6 days in North Carolina. This law has made abortion access harder for many women. The state is not currently in court battle over abortion laws like South Carolina, so their laws are more stable.

The reelection of South Carolina Governor Henry McMasters in the U.S. Midterm elections on Nov. 8 could mean a change in legislation for abortion, but as of right now, there have been no changes to the current laws.