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In Carolinas, mental health becomes part of the abortion debate - Roll Call

As states re-evaluate abortion laws, a debate emerges over whether mental health conditions should qualify as medical emergency exceptions.

Roll Call · Feb 15, 2024

South Carolina legislators still far apart on abortion ban as clock runs down to pass anything

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina legislators charged with negotiating future restrictions to abortion have yet to agree on a compromise bill that could actually pass the Legislature before the legislative session officially ends next week.

Tribune News Service · Nov 2, 2022

South Carolina lawmakers consider near total abortion ban

A small group of South Carolina lawmakers have given their approval to a near total abortion ban that does not include exceptions for pregnancies’ caused by rape or incest

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022