Judge Says South Carolina Can Enforce 6-Week Abortion Ban Amid Dispute Over When A Heartbeat Begins
WCCB Charlotte - 2024-05-17T15:35:49.000Z

A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the law.

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