Planned Parenthood South Atlantic v. South Carolina (Planned Parenthood 2)
Court will determine whether a “fetal heartbeat”—the point after which abortion is banned in the state—occurs at the sixth or ninth week of pregnancy based on the statutory definition, and whether the ban is void for vagueness under the state due process clause.
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State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in February
Issues on the dockets include a fetal heartbeat law, police use of force, and academic freedom.