CNN —The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed a temporary block on the state’s abortion restrictions, with four justices agreeing and one dissenting in three separate opinions.
Henry McMaster signed the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act in May, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and several other medical providers filed a lawsuit in state court to try to stop it.
The state filed an emergency petition asking the South Carolina Supreme Court, which is comprised of five men, to act quickly on the case.
“Moreover, the implication is that women are solely responsible for a couple’s unexpected pregnancy, possibly due to the lack of birth control.
But what about situations where birth control fails?
Persons:
Henry McMaster, McMaster, John Kittredge, “, John Few, ” “, ”, Donald Beatty, ” Beatty, ” CNN’s Dianne Gallagher
Organizations:
CNN, South Carolina Supreme, Abortion, Republican Gov, State Board of Medical
Locations:
America, South Carolina