1. United States
2. S.C.
3. Letter

You must oppose bill S.1095 because it is a direct attack on South Carolinians’ reproductive freedoms. In a state where abortion access is already among the most restricted in the country, adding additional barriers and penalties will make receiving an abortion nearly impossible. This bill would only allow a person to receive an abortion if their life is in danger. This takes away people’s bodily autonomy and is a gross overreach of state government attempting to control South Carolinians’ personal healthcare decisions. A bill like this will increase the number of unsafe abortions, increase the already high maternal mortality rate in South Carolina, and create an environment where healthcare providers will be hesitant to perform abortions out of fear of a lawsuit. This is a dangerous bill that will lead to fear, injury, and death of pregnant people.