This week, we’re talking about what would happen in South Carolina if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Last year, the state passed a six-week ban on abortions, but that law has been blocked by the courts because of Roe. If that decision is overturned, though, South Carolina could enforce that ban. Some Republican lawmakers are also talking about passing stricter abortion legislation.
On May 2, the D.C. news outlet Politico published a draft opinion of a Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
An actual decision has not been issued. What was leaked was a draft, written by Justice Samuel Alito, but, in the days since it was published, people have sprung into action. Some South Carolina Republicans are pushing to pass more aggressive abortion legislation. Abortion providers in the state are preparing for a six-week ban on abortions that's currently blocked in the courts to potentially go into effect as soon as this summer.
This week, we’re talking about what would happen in South Carolina if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
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