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H. 3245 Passes with Our Changes

By: Emma Davidson . June 17th, 2010

At 11:30 last night, the SC House and Senate passed H. 3245, the Two Trip Ultrasound Mandate. The final version of the bill has been converted into a women’s rights bill, and therefore passed with our support.
The final version of H. 3245 eliminated the two trips initially required by the House version, and instead, allows [...]

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No Consensus on H. 3245

By: Emma Davidson . June 2nd, 2010

The Conference Committee on H. 3245- The Two Trip Ultrasound Requirement Bill DID NOT reach a compromise this morning.
This makes it very unlikely that this bill will pass this legislative session.
This morning, Senator Bryant offered 4 new options and potential compromises in an attempt to get something passed. They included keeping the 1-hour waiting period [...]

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SC Senate Refuses Healthcare Cuts

By: Emma Davidson . May 26th, 2010

 
The South Carolina Senate voted against the healthcare cuts that passed the House last week. Because of the Senate’s refusal to cut HIV/AIDS funding and cancer screenings, the budget moves to a conference committee, where representatives from both the House and Senate will work together to find a compromise.
The major issue at hand is finding [...]

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