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South Carolina GOP Pushes Bill Classifying Abortion as Murder

1/14/2026

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South Carolina Republican lawmakers introduced the Prenatal Equal Protection Act to classify abortion as murder from conception.
The bill would provide full legal protections to unborn children.
It is set for a hearing in the House Constitutional Laws Subcommittee.
Supporters, including state Sen. Lee Bright, argue current laws fail to fully protect life.
The legislation faces uncertainty due to past divisions within the GOP.

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Story summary

South Carolina Republican lawmakers introduced the Prenatal Equal Protection Act to classify abortion as murder from conception.
The bill would provide full legal protections to unborn children.
It is set for a hearing in the House Constitutional Laws Subcommittee.
Supporters, including state Sen. Lee Bright, argue current laws fail to fully protect life.
The legislation faces uncertainty due to past divisions within the GOP.