South Carolina Abortion Bill Would Impose Death Penalty For Terminating A Pregnancy

Republican lawmakers in South Carolina are debating whether to change a controversial bill that would make individuals who receive an abortion eligible for the death penalty. The bill, which has been dubbed the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023, would “ensure that an unborn child who is a victim of homicide is afforded equal protection under the homicide laws of the state,” according to South Carolina General Assembly website. The bill would also define a “person” as an “unborn child at every stage of development from fertilization until...