Signed by Governor Nikki Haley

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that prohibits abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, effective immediately.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a physician from performing an abortion on a woman who is 20 weeks pregnant, unless the woman has a medical complication that threatens her life or that could impair major bodily functions (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that prohibits abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, effective immediately.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a physician from performing an abortion on a woman who is 20 weeks pregnant, unless the woman has a medical complication that threatens her life or that could impair major bodily functions (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits a physician from performing an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Highlights:

• Requires a physician to determine the post-fertilization age of the fetus or to rely on the determination made by another physician before performing or inducing an abortion (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits a physician from performing an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, except to avoid the patient’s death or substantial physical impairment (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text