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Republican Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina signed a bill into law Feb. 18 that would prohibit most abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detected on ultrasound.
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Feb 19, 2021 08:10 AM EST
(Photo : Getty Images/Alex Wong) South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed the heartbeat bill into law on Thursday.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed the heartbeat bill into law on Thursday. It was signed one day after the legislation passed the state lower chamber.
Fetal Heartbeat Bill
According to McMaster on Twitter, Today, we made history. The Heartbeat Bill is now the law of South Carolina and we will defend it with everything in us because there is nothing more important than protecting the sanctity of life!
Today, we made history. The Heartbeat Bill is now the law of South Carolina and we will defend it with everything in us because there is nothing more important than protecting the sanctity of life! pic.twitter.com/n9ldH3CUAJ Gov. Henry McMaster (@henrymcmaster) February 18, 2021