South Carolina Governor signs legislation that bans abortion after 19 weeks

South Carolina has become the latest state in the United States to
ban abortion. Republican Gov. Nikki Haley signed the legislation
yesterday and the law outlaws all abortions at 20 weeks beyond
fertilization unless the mother's life is in jeopardy or a doctor
determines the fetus can't survive outside the womb.

Like most similar laws, it contains no exceptions for rape or incest.
According to the Bill sponser, Republican Wendy Nanney, she is
hopeful the law is a step to eventually get rid of abortion
altogether.

Doctors now face up to $10,000 in fines and three years in prison if
they are found carrying out an abortion illegally.