S.C. High Court Rejects Ban on Abortion After Six Weeks
Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 11:37AM Observer Reports
The South Carolina Supreme Court today struck down the state ban on abortions after six weeks by a vote of 3-2.
The ruling, in part read:
“Six weeks is, quite simply, not a reasonable period of time for a woman to know she is pregnant and take reasonable steps to terminate that pregnancy.”
Thursday’s ruling is the latest step in the legal battle that began the United States Supreme Court struck down Roe v Wade’s legal precedent that protected abortion access last year. In response, a series of state legislatures attempted to make laws across the country that made obtaining an abortion more difficult.
“We respectfully, but strongly, disagree with the Court’s ruling," said South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson in a statement after the ruling. "We’re working with the Governor’s office and legislature to review all our available options moving forward.”