Authority: South Carolina Supreme Court

Date: 01/05/2023

Subject: The decision of the South Carolina Supreme Court, according to which the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act, which prohibits the interruption of pregnancy after more or less the first 6 weeks, introduces excessive restrictions to the woman’s right to privacy and therefore is unconstitutional

Parties: Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, et al. v. State of South Carolina, et al.

Original language: English

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 7 Privacy - Solidarity - Art. 35 Preventive health care

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