Coverage dated May 22, 2023 to May 23, 2023

South Carolina is poised to renew its 6-week abortion ban

Headline from Delaware Public Media

The proposal restores a ban South Carolina had in place when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year — which was overturned by the state's highest court.

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Reports & sources

30 articles, oldest first.

  1. The New Republic

    South Carolina Passes Extreme Abortion Ban, Wiping Out Access Across the South (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    South Carolina was one of the last states in the South that allowed abortion.

  2. The Buffalo News

    South Carolina ready to renew abortion ban around 6 weeks of pregnancy after Senate vote (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill that would ban most abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy, sending the bill to the governor who has promised to sign

  3. CNN

    South Carolina legislature sends 6-week abortion ban to governor's desk (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A controversial six-week abortion ban bill is headed to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s desk to be signed into law after the measure cleared the state Senate Tuesday.

  4. Seattle Times

    South Carolina set to renew 6-week abortion ban after Senate approval (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill that would ban most abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy, sending the bill to the governor who has promised to sign it.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    South Carolina is poised to renew its 6-week abortion ban (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The proposal restores a ban South Carolina had in place when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year — which was overturned by the state's highest court.

  6. Rolling Stone

    South Carolina Senate Passes 6-Week Abortion Ban, Sends Bill to Governor to Sign (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The bill now heads to Republican Gov. Henry McMaster who has promised to sign it

  7. Breitbart News

    South Carolina State Legislature Latest to Pass Six-Week Abortion Ban (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The South Carolina state legislature has become the latest to pass a ban on abortion after six weeks in the United States.

  8. Washington Examiner

    South Carolina lawmakers send six-week abortion ban to governor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Republican-dominated South Carolina legislature voted to pass a ban on most abortions after six weeks, and the bill will head to Gov. Henry McMaster's (R-SC) desk, where he is expected to sign it into law.

  9. NBC Los Angeles

    South Carolina Senate Approves Bill Banning Most Abortions After Around 6 Weeks of Pregnancy (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Doctors could face felony charges carrying two years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine.

  10. ABC 11 Raleigh

    South Carolina 6-week abortion ban heads to governor's desk for approval (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Anyone who violates the ban is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined $10,000, face prison time of up to two years or both.

  11. NBC News

    South Carolina Senate approves bill to ban most abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Gov. Henry McMaster has said he will sign the bill into law. The bill includes exceptions for fatal fetal anomalies, the patient’s life and health, and rape or incest up to 12 weeks.

  12. WCNC

    SC Senate passes six-week ban on abortion, heads to governor for signature (opens WCNC)

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    WCNC's feed description

    The proposal restores the ban South Carolina had in place when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.

  13. New York Times

    South Carolina Senate Passes 6-Week Abortion Ban (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The legislation, which faced a filibuster led by five women senators, now heads to the governor who has said he will sign it.

  14. CBS News

    South Carolina lawmakers pass 6-week abortion ban (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Doctors who violate it could face felony charges carrying two years imprisonment.

  15. WHEC Rochester

    South Carolina Senate passes ban on most abortions after around 6 weeks of pregnancy; governor has said he will sign it (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    South Carolina Senate passes ban on most abortions after around 6 weeks of pregnancy; governor has said he will sign it.

  16. Fox News

    South Carolina passes 'heartbeat' abortion bill that limits access to 6 weeks (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The South Carolina legislature passed a six-week "heartbeat" abortion restriction Tuesday that is set to be signed into law by the governor.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    South Carolina Senate passes abortion ban around 6 weeks of pregnancy, governor promised to sign (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The South Carolina Senate has approved a bill that would ban most abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy, sending the bill to the governor, who has promised to sign it.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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