South Carolina governor vows to push for passage of 'fetal heartbeat bill'
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, vowed to push for more abortion restrictions on the heels of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
"Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a resounding victory for the Constitution and for those who have worked for so many years to protect the lives of the most vulnerable among us," McMaster tweeted.
He added, "By the end of the day, we will file motions so that the Fetal Heartbeat Act will go into effect in South Carolina and immediately begin working with members of the General Assembly to determine the best solution for protecting the lives of unborn South Carolinians."
The law requires doctors to perform ultrasounds on pregnant women seeking an abortion to determine if cardiac activity can be detected, which typically occurs around six weeks -- before many women know they're pregnant.
The law had been blocked, pending the outcome of Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in a 6-3 vote along party lines.
Additionally, the state's attorney general, Alan Wilson, announced he has filed a motion in federal court to lift the injunction of the law.