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South Carolina’s abortion-ultrasound bill headed to governor’s desk

April 17, 2008
Associated Press

A bill awaiting the South Carolina governor’s signature would require abortion providers to ask women whether they want to see ultrasound images of their fetuses before the procedure.

As part of a legislative compromise formally announced Thursday, women must wait at least an hour after seeing an ultrasound to have an abortion.

Republican state Sen. Mike Fair said he hoped women would use the time to decide against abortion.

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