Episode 17: A Total Abortion Ban

Nov 12, 2025

A total abortion ban is advancing in the South Carolina legislature. On today’s episode, we’re breaking down Senate Bill 323, which would equate abortion with homicide. Our guests are Courtney Thomas (Advocacy Director, ACLU of South Carolina) and Vicki Ringer (Director of Public Affairs, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic).

Send a message to your lawmakers using this form: ⁠https://www.aclusc.org/323⁠

Learn more about S. 323 here: ⁠https://www.aclusc.org/legislation/total-abortion-ban-s-323/⁠

Music on this episode is by Daft Hartley.

The audio you hear at the beginning and end of the episode is from Courtney’s speech on the State House steps on October 1, the day of the first hearing on S. 323. The video is pinned on our Instagram page @aclusc

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Total Abortion Ban (S. 323)

Status: Active
Position: Oppose