Attorney General Alan Wilson statement on Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs abortion case

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) -  South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement after the Supreme Court released its ruling in the Dobbs case dealing with Mississippi’s abortion law.

“I want to thank the Supreme Court for returning decision-making power to the people of each state. For almost 50 years, our country’s abortion policy was controlled by nine unelected judges. I have always thought Roe v. Wade was bad policy, was wrongly decided, and not supported by the Constitution.

“However, it’s important to remember that this ruling does not outlaw abortion nationwide, it simply allows the people of each state to decide. This office will continue to defend any law the General Assembly enacts in response to this decision.

“This ruling is a victory for life, the rule of law, and local decision-making. Human life is the most precious thing we have and our Founders sought to protect life, not destroy it.”