Abortion Showdown in SC?
Abortion foes in the Legislature have sown the seeds of what could develop into another battle over regulating abortion in South Carolina.
Seven S.C. House lawmakers have prefiled a bill that would require women seeking abortions to be given a list of clinics and other facilities that provide free ultrasounds. That list could include pregnancy crisis centers — many run by antiabortion groups — that actively discourage abortion and encourage women to choose other alternatives.
The bill expands upon the law the General Assembly passed this year that requires abortion providers to give women seeking an abortion the option of viewing an ultrasound beforehand.
Source: The State
States have been trying to place restrictions on abortions since the United States Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade. The proposed law in South Carolina is another attempt to legislate obstacles that make a woman's right to choose a struggle.
If this law passes, I am sure a lawsuit will be filed and federal courts will find it in violation of the United States Constitution.
The decision to have an abortion can leave emotional scars that last a lifetime so requiring the option of viewing a sonogram prior to the procedure isn't such a terrible idea although possibly in conflict with federal court rulings.
In my opinion, the most effective way to reduce the number of abortions is offer social and economic supports for women facing an unexpected pregnancy. I wonder if the South Carolina Legislature has ever given any thought to improving the minimal safety net available in their state and the rest of the South.
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