South Carolina's ban on abortions after roughly six weeks has returned to court, with Planned Parenthood and the state debating the definition of a heartbeat in the law. The state Supreme Court justices noted potential discrepancies in defining 'fetal heartbeat,' leaving the matter for future consideration.
Circuit Judge Daniel Coble is currently reviewing Planned Parenthood's request to block the law and the state's motion to dismiss the lawsuit. Planned Parenthood argues that a significant number of women were denied abortions under the new law, claiming that the law's interpretation of a heartbeat restricts access to the procedure.
