Judge halts South Carolina’s new stricter abortion law until state Supreme Court review

South Carolina's six-week abortion ban has been temporarily halted by a judge amidst a larger trend of restrictive abortion laws across the country since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

"It’s extraordinarily difficult not only for the women themselves, but for their doctors — not just the doctors at Planned Parenthood — but hospitals all across the state who need to understand what to do in an emergency," said Vicki Ringer, a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood in South Carolina.

The developments in South Carolina are a microcosm of what has played out across the country since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade a year ago, allowing states to decide their abortion laws and leaving patients scrambling to find care wherever they can in situations where weeks or even days can make a huge difference.