Leading the story: Republicans had the majority needed to pass the bill, but were two votes short of breaking a filibuster, the AP writes.
State Sen. Tom Davis, who threatened the ban, joined the three Republican women in the Senate, a fifth GOP senator and Democrats who opposed the ban.
The big picture: A total of 17 states have moved to ban or restrict abortion since the Supreme Court’s June ruling ended all federal abortion protections. Why it matters: South Carolina currently has a ban on abortions 20 weeks after conception.
The state’s six-week abortion ban is on hold as the state Supreme Court considers whether it violates privacy rights.
What they’re saying: Davis, who opposes a blanket ban on abortion, said he opposed the bill as a promise to his daughters.
“The moment we get pregnant we lose all control over what happens to our bodies,” Davis said, according to what his daughters told him, according to the AP. “I’m here to tell you that I’m not going to let that happen,” he added
