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SC House Debates Constitutional Rights at Fertilization
Posted in: SC by admin on February 26, 2010
In early February, the South Carolina House of Representatives held a subcommittee hearing on HB 3526. This bill would have granted constitutional rights to fertilized eggs. Not only would this legislation outlaw abortion, but it would threaten access to certain types of contraception as well. In addition, this great video by National Advocates for Pregnant Women highlights how this legislation threatens the rights of pregnant women who are carrying to term as well.
After almost an hour, the committee tabled the bill without a vote. Debate included a heated exchange between anti-choice Representative Delleney and Steve Lefemine, the director of Columbia Christians for Life. During the video, you’ll see that Rep. Delleney remains committed to passing the other piece of legislation we are closely watching this session: the Two Trip Ultrasound bill (H3245).