Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds South Carolina Supreme Court ruling in Planned Parenthood case

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today declared legal victory following the South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the state’s 2023 Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act. The Court rejected Planned Parenthood’s latest legal challenge, affirming that the General Assembly acted within its constitutional authority to regulate abortion in the state in most instances at approximately six weeks of pregnancy.

“This ruling is a resounding win for the rule of law and protecting the unborn in South Carolina,” said Attorney General Wilson. “Today’s decision reaffirms that our elected legislators, not out-of-state interest groups, hold the power to shape South Carolina’s policies in accordance with the values of its people.”

The Supreme Court held that the 2023 Act bans abortion—unless an exception applies—at a single biologically identifiable moment in time, which in most instances occurs at approximately six weeks of pregnancy.

Attorney General Wilson praised the efforts of the litigation team in his office and reiterated his commitment to defending laws passed by the General Assembly.

“We will continue to stand for life, defend the law, and fight for the will of South Carolinians in every courtroom,” Wilson added.

You can read the courts’ ruling here.