S.C. Supreme Court Deemed New Abortion Law Constitutional

The 'Fetal Heartbeat and Protection From Abortion Act' into law bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is typically around six weeks of pregnancy.

The S.C. Supreme Court deemed the new state abortion law to be constitutional.

In May, Governor McMaster signed the ‘Fetal Heartbeat and Protection From Abortion Act’ into law which bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is typically around six weeks of pregnancy.

The legislation also allows exceptions for the mother’s life and health, medical emergencies as well as fatal fetal anomalies. For cases of rape or incest, abortions are allowed up to 12 weeks under the new law.

An injunction was filed that challenged the law but the Supreme Court has now ruled in favor of the bill which dismissed the filed injunction and allows the bill to stand.