South Carolina lawmakers push a bill banning most abortions, criminalizing women and providers, and threatening routine reproductive care.

South Carolina lawmakers are advancing a highly restrictive abortion bill that would ban nearly all abortions except to save a woman’s life, eliminate exceptions for rape and incest, and impose up to 30 years in prison on women who obtain abortions and anyone who assists them. The legislation could also ban IUDs and restrict in-vitro fertilization, raising alarms among medical professionals about the impact on routine reproductive care. The bill has sparked division within anti-abortion groups, with some opposing criminalization of women, while others support harsh penalties. It remains uncertain whether the bill will advance through the legislature.