Key Votes
Amdt 2 - Exempting Cases of Rape from Abortion Waiting Period - Key Vote
South Carolina Key Votes
Eric Bedingfield voted Yea (Tabling Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- Amdt 2 - Exempting Cases of Rape from Abortion Waiting Period
- Amdt 5 - Prohibiting Employment Termination Due to Abortion Waiting Period
- H 3245 - 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortions
Issues
Stage Details
Amendment - Amendment Tabled (House) (69-45) - Feb. 24, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Exempting Cases of Rape from Abortion Waiting Period
Vote on a motion to table an amendment to H 3245 that exempts cases of rape from the waiting period requirement to obtain an abortion, which is currently 1 hour after an ultrasound has been performed, or 24 hours after an ultrasound has been performed if the bill were signed into law.
NOTE: A LEGISLATOR MAY MOVE TO TABLE ANY PENDING LEGISLATION, THUS HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A "YEA" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND A "NAY" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. TABLING MOTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.
Amendment - Introduced (House) - Feb. 24, 2009
Title: Exempting Cases of Rape from Abortion Waiting Period
