Mon May 1, 2023 – 4:16 pm EDT
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (LifeSiteNews) — South Carolina Republicans joined forces to kill a pro-life law that would have banned nearly all abortions from the moment of conception in the Palmetto State. The disappointment for the pro-life side comes as South Carolina has become an abortion destination thanks to tougher protections enacted in nearby southeast states after the overthrow of Roe v. Wade last year.
Three female Republican senators collaborated with an Independent and a Democrat to filibuster South Carolina’s pro-life bill over three days last week.
After repeatedly failing to secure the 26 votes necessary to overcome the five-woman filibuster, the South Carolina Senate ultimately shot down the measure in an extremely narrow 22-21 vote on April 27.
“The Senate does not have the votes to pass a ban before six weeks,” Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey said Thursday, adding that he’s “disappointed but not surprised.”
“We gave it our best shot. It’s up to the House now,” he said. “The House has two weeks to save as many lives as possible.”
The pro-life law would have banned nearly all abortions from the moment of conception, with carveouts
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