US EditionSC lawmakers to hold public hearing on Unborn Child Protection Act
The Unborn Child Protection Act would criminalize nearly all abortions with penalties up to 30 years in prison, sparking divided opinions among leading local anti-abortion groups.
- On October 1, 2025, South Carolina lawmakers held a public hearing in Columbia on Senate Bill 323, the Unborn Child Protection Act, aiming to ban nearly all abortions.
- The bill, introduced on February 6 with Senators Garrett, Rice, and Cash as co-sponsors, seeks to remove exceptions for rape, incest, and fetal anomalies except to save a mother's life.
- Hundreds testified inside and protested outside the hearing, with supporters emphasizing fetal life protection and opponents warning of criminalizing doctors and restricting healthcare and privacy.
- Dr. Natalie Gregory said, "I will not be able to comply with this law — my oath will not allow it," while the bill imposes up to 30 years in prison for abortion-related offenses.
- The bill's fate remains uncertain amid 2026 elections, with Governor McMaster doubting sufficient votes and critics calling it unconstitutional, suggesting it could deeply impact reproductive rights.
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Anti-abortion groups split over proposal that could make SC’s abortion ban the strictest nationwide
Hundreds of people gathered on the South Carolina Statehouse grounds Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, to protest proposed legislation calling for stricter bans on abortion in the state, including the repeal of exceptions for rape and incest, felony charges for abortion providers and the undoing of protections against criminal charges for women who receive an abortion. (Photo by Jessica Holdman/SC Daily Gazette)COLUMBIA — Even some anti-abortion advocate…
Public, experts share testimony about for controversial SC abortion bill
Columbia S.C. (WSPA) - A South Carolina Senate subcommittee met Wednesday to hear testimony on Senate Bill 323, officially titled the Unborn Child Protection Act, which seeks to overhaul the state’s abortion laws by banning nearly all abortions except in cases of medical emergencies. Introduced in January, the bill would redefine terms like “abortifacient,” “contraception,” and “human embryo,” while removing or changing existing definitions such…
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