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South Carolina's near-total abortion ban fails, lawmakers pass six-week ban

A near-total abortion ban in South Carolina failed on Thursday after a Republican state senator threatened a filibuster during a special session that was called in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

Yes, but: The South Carolina state Senate did pass a six-week abortion ban, similar to the one that is currently blocked by the state Supreme Court, which is considering whether it violates privacy rights.


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