Abortion ban advances, but SC senator vows to stop it from going further

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 936

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — A strict abortion ban that threatens to send women to prison for two years advanced Tuesday to the Senate floor, where a block on further debate is guaranteed.

The Senate Medical Affairs Committee advanced the bill with an 8-4 vote along party lines, with one exception: Republican Sen. Tom Davis voted “no” and repeated his pledge to fight the bill from getting further. (See info box below for a full breakdown.)

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