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S.474 prohibits abortion in most cases after the detection of a form of fetal cell activity that is misleadingly called a “heartbeat.” This normally occurs at about 6 weeks in a pregnancy. This has been described as a more “moderate” approach than H.3774, which prohibits abortion from the time of fertilization.

However, the League of Women Voters does not consider S.474 moderate. It would deprive many citizens of religious freedom, due process, privacy, and basic moral agency in a decision that is personally, medically, spiritually, and economically complex. Bans such as this are not just violations of our individual rights, but cruel.

ProPublica

An abortion ban struck down. The lone female justice retiring. And a majority-male legislature rallying behind the one male candidate to replace her. This is how South Carolina ended up with an all-male Supreme Court as new abortion legislation looms

“Nothing in the judicial record of the two female candidates seemed to be at issue. It was entirely their gender that disqualified them,” said Lynn Teague, a lobbyist for the League of Women Voters of South Carolina

A March 23 Coastal Carolina University panel discussion, Fighting Against Major Party Polarization: Can a Different Approach Improve American Politics?” included Nancy Williams, LWVSC president. The event recording is available.