Reached by phone, South Carolina Rep. Luke Rankin, a Republican who added his name to a list of bill sponsors last week, said, “I've always been pro-life.” When asked about the provision to allow prosecution of women seeking abortion, he said: “I can't help you there” and declined to answer questions.
Proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortion: What to know
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The Senate's plan “brings confidence back to Santee Cooper both of it and in it,” said state Sen. Luke Rankin, a Republican from Myrtle Beach who is one of Santee Cooper's biggest defenders.
SC Senate OKs Santee Cooper reform bill without sale option
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