SC House Hell-Bent on Violating Women’s Rights to Promote Fetus’

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Update in the controversy surrounding a new South Carolina abortion bill: The state senate has removed the provision that would force a woman to view her ultrasound before going through with an abortion.

The state’s only female senator, Linda Short (D-Chester), says the revised bill will likely pass the Senate. Some members of the House are gearing up for a fight despite being warned by the Attorney General that making a woman look at something she doesn’t want to is against the law. Read more about the drama here.

—Nicole McClelland

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