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  Abortion 24-Hour Waiting Period Passes State Senate web posted March 25, 2010 COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that extends the waiting period for abortions from just one hour to twenty-four hours. South Carolina is currently the only nation in the country to have a one-hour waiting period for abortions - the shortest waiting period of all states with a waiting period. The new law would require a 24-hour waiting period upon the completion of an ultrasound or the giving of materials about abortion to the patient. The extended period would give women a full day of reflection before making one of the biggest decisions of their lives. It is the hope of bill sponsors that the additional time to reflect on the risks of and alternatives to abortion will lower the number of abortions in South Carolina, help protect more unborn children and give mothers more time to consider the health risks. The bill was ushered through the Senate by Senators Kevin Bryant (R-Anderson) and Mike Fair (R-Greenville) after being pushed out of committee by Majority Leader Harvey Peeler (R-Cherokee). “Today South Carolina’s Senators, both Republican and Democrat, found common ground to protect our state’s unborn children,” said Senator Bryant. “Each child is a gift from God and a person should truly reflect on their decision before terminating its life. A lot of abortions are made during crisis situations and this new law would simply require mothers to stop and think for twenty-four hours before making such a life altering decision.” “South Carolina should serve as an example to the nation on this issue, not lag behind more liberal states,” Senator Fair said. “No one knows how many babies will be saved if we extend the waiting period to 24 hours. All we know is that some mothers will decide to deliver their baby. That’s enough for me and I’m happy that it was enough for the State Senate.” © Copyright 2010
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