Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Nikki Haley (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The South Carolina House is anti-choice.
- The South Carolina Senate is mixed-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BanSouth Carolina has an unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal ban on abortion. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelaySouth Carolina law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleSouth Carolina prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionSouth Carolina restricts insurance coverage of abortion for some individuals. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesSouth Carolina allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionSouth Carolina restricts low-income women's access to abortion. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionSouth Carolina law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent.
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)South Carolina subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionSouth Carolina restricts post-viability abortion. |
