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South Carolina Weighs Stricter Abortion Laws

South Carolina Weighs Stricter Abortion Laws

One bill would largely prohibit abortion from the moment of conception, replacing the current “heartbeat ban,” while the other bill would crack down on mifepristone and misoprostol, two drugs often used to terminate pregnancies. Read More.

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