The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the state’s six-week abortion ban on Friday.
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South Carolina House Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban
The South Carolina House of Representatives has passed a bill to restrict abortion after approximately six weeks of pregnancy, per a vote held in the House late on Wednesday.
The House passed Senate Bill 474, known as the “Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act,” with amendments, by a vote of 82 to 32, with all Republicans and two Democrats voting in favor. The bill would prohibit abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually after six weeks of pregnancy.
Read MoreNorth Dakota Gov. Burgum Signs Six-Week Abortion Ban
North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed into law on Monday a statewide ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy that does not make exceptions for cases of rape or incest.
The ban took effect upon signature, according to the Associated Press.
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