Planned Parenthood to hold ‘Day of Action’ at South Carolina State House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Thursday, July 7, 2022, is the first public hearing from the South Carolina House of Representatives for a special Ad Hoc Committee considering abortion rights.

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Planned Parenthood said it will be holding a Day of Action at the SC State House. The organization held a press conference at 10 a.m.

The House Ad Hoc Committee on Abortion will be holding their hearing in the Blatt Building at noon.

Abortion is currently banned in South Carolina after six weeks of pregnancy under the Fetal Heartbeat Law with medical and rape exceptions. The law bans an abortion if cardiac activity is detected.

A new bill introduced by state senators would completely ban all abortion.

Non-reserved seats are all taken in the meeting room, and overflow is full. Democratic gubernatorial candidate @JoeCunninghamSC has just arrived, with the meeting scheduled to start at noon. pic.twitter.com/JzavSYNwHC
— Mary Green (@MaryGreenNews) July 7, 2022

The first meeting/public hearing of the SC House ad hoc committee on abortion begins at 12, but people are already lined up outside to get in the building where it’ll be held, which is surrounded by temporary fences. Much more noticeable law enforcement presence here than usual. pic.twitter.com/dHMdzfvGHl
— Mary Green (@MaryGreenNews) July 7, 2022