On Thursday, January 14 at 10am, a subcommittee of the Senate Medical Affairs Committee will meet regarding Senate Bill 1. SC Fetal Heartbeat Act. Despite the current global pandemic and assault on our democracy last week from a mob of Trump supporters, Senate Republicans have made taking away women’s reproductive rights their TOP priority.
Democrats, we must stop this bill from moving forward in the Senate.
But we must take action BEFORE 9am, tomorrow, TUE 1/12.
Here’s how:
- [TESTIFY IN PERSON] Those who want to address the subcommittee meeting THU 1/14, in person, to OPPOSE the bill must register here BEFORE 9 AM TOMORROW (1/12)
- [WRITE] Those who wish to send written comments opposing Senate Bill 1 can do so by sending an email to smedicomm@scsenate.gov no later than 9 AM tomorrow/Tuesday January 12. IMPORTANT: You must include the bill # (S. 1) in the email subject line.
- [VIDEO] A third and virtual option allows anyone to submit a 3-minute video addressing the subcommittee about the Fetal Heartbeat Bill to smedicomm@scsenate.gov. The video must be received no later than 9 AM tomorrow, Tuesday, January 12. IMPORTANT: You must include the bill # (S. 1) in the email subject line.
- [CALL] Use the graphic below to let Senate Republicans know this bill MUST die in committee
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For additional information about theSenate Bill 1. SC Fetal Heartbeat Act., the SC League of Women voters has a great resource guide you can access here.
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On Thursday, 1/14 at 10am,the Senate Medical Affairs hearing will be live streamed here. SCDP will also be live tweeting and monitoring the outcomes of the hearing via Twitter and invite you to join the conversation.
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Read the FULL press release here.
