SC senators amend 'fetal heartbeat' bill to remove exceptions for rape, incest (CBS)

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SC senators amend ‘fetal heartbeat’ bill to remove exceptions for rape, incest
https://www.wrdw.com/content/news/SC-senators-amend-fetal-heartbeat-bill-to-remove-exceptions-for-rape-incest-563638381.html

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The debate over abortion rights in South Carolina is heating up this week.

The Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee met Tuesday morning to discuss House Bill 3020, also sometimes known as the fetal heartbeat bill.

The bill would ban abortions so long as a heartbeat can be detected, which can happen as early as six weeks into the pregnancy. Sometimes women don’t know they are pregnant at six weeks.

Tuesday, members of a Senate subcommittee voted to add an amendment to the bill to remove exceptions for women who were victims of rape or incest. That amendment was introduced by Sen. Richard Cash (R-Anderson).

The amended bill passed with a vote of 4-3 and now moves on to the full Senate Medical Affairs Committee for a vote. If the committee passes the bill, it goes to the entire Senate.

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Total evil bastards.

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1. Dick Cash.

What a perfect name for a Republican.

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2. The Medical Affairs Committee

I wonder how many practicing physicians are on that committee?

Hmm. Don't have time right now, but here's the list:

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/CommitteeInfo/senatemedical.php

Chairman Verdin is the owner of Verdin's Farm & Garden Center. So, I'm guessing not a medical doctor.

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3. One woman, the rest men.

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4. South Carolina is pleased to welcome citizens and visitors to the 19th century.