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SCBAPTIST CONVENTION OFFICE OF PUBLIC POLICYLEGISLATIVE UPDATE6/21/2023 HEARTBEAT BILL AT THE SC SUPREME COURT As I am sure you know, the hard fought battle over the Heartbeat Bill cannot be considered won until the S.C. Supreme Court weighs in.  On May 25, Gov. Henry McMaster signed the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act (S474)…

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Legislative Update

SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC POLICYLEGISLATIVE UPDATE S.C. Supreme Court Sets Oral Arguments  Following a decision by a majority of this Court that the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act, S.C. Code Ann. §§ 44-41-610 to -740 (Supp. 2022) (the 2021 Act), was unconstitutional, the South Carolina General Assembly revised the 2021 Act and enacted

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Legislative Urgent Update

South Carolina Baptist Convention Office of Public Policy URGENT ALERT Today, the South Carolina Senate will take up the Heartbeat Bill.  Last week, after a marathon session that saw over 1000 amendments put up to stall and destroy the bill, the House passed S474.  Today the Senate is being pummeled by pro-choice advocates who are

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

SCBaptist OFFICE OF PUBLIC POLICY LEGISLATIVE UPDATE After a two-day marathon that saw Democrats in the House try to run out the clock by putting up 1000 amendments, the Heartbeat Bill passed the South Carolina House 82-32.  The drama began on Tuesday as the House convened with the Republican leadership facing 1000 amendments and numerous

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Legislative Update

SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Please be much in prayer this weekend and through next week for the South Carolina House.  Today (Thursday, May 11) is the official last day of the 2023 Legislative Session.  Yesterday, the Governor confirmed he is calling the House back into session beginning Tuesday, May 16.  Speaker of the

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Legislative Update

SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST OFFICE OF PUBLIC POLICY LEGISLATIVE UPDATE As my last update stated, there has been significant movement in the Legislature on passing a pro-life bill before the end of the session (which is Thursday, May 11).  S474, passed by the Senate earlier this year, has been amended and is now being debated in

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