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South Carolina lawmakers turn aside redistricting push

A push to redraw South Carolina’s congressional map for this year’s midterm elections fell short Tuesday, as several Republicans joined Democrats on a procedural vote that essentially halted a redistricting measure. The vote in the state Senate happened on the same day as the start of early voting for the…

Roll Call · May 26

Group of South Carolina lawmakers look at the most restrictive abortion bill in the US

A bill being considered by a small group of senators in South Carolina could allow judges to sentence women who get abortions to decades in prison

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

South Carolina Senate again rejects near-total abortion ban

The South Carolina Senate is no closer to passing a near-total abortion ban than the last time they shot down the proposal

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

Abortion ban reaches S. Carolina Senate despite GOP factions

While the results of this month’s Kansas abortion vote have shaken some Republicans’ appetite for additional restrictions, South Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a ban with limited exceptions

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

McMaster throws cold water on controversial Senate bill to ban abortion information in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican Gov. Henry McMaster has thrown cold water on a controversial Senate proposal that aims to ban the sharing of information about abortion resources in South Carolina.

Tribune News Service · Aug 19, 2022

In abortion fight, conservatives push to end all exceptions

Rape, incest and the health of the fetus or mother were once accepted reasons to obtain an abortion in even the most conservative Republican-led states

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022