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South Carolina has become the latest state in the United States to ban
abortion. Republican Gov. Nikki Haley signed the legislation yesterday
and the law outlaws all abortions at 20 weeks beyond fertilization
unless the mother’s life is in jeopardy or a doctor determines the fetus
can’t survive outside the womb.Like most similar laws, it contains no exceptions for
rape or incest.
According to the Bill sponser, Republican Wendy Nanney, she is hopeful
the law is a step to eventually get rid of abortion altogether.
Doctors now face up to $10,000 in fines and three years in prison if they are found carrying out an abortion illegally.
