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  You might think that, but SC legislators chose not to pursue a total ban after a lot of debate. I live there so I've been following the debate pretty closely.
context: While this is equally amazing and surprising news (especially as a South Carolinian), the lead opinion was written by Justice Hearn who is stepping down next month. She has reached mandatory retirement age. 
  The SC legislature will choose her replacement. If they select an anti-abortion Justice, this decision might be reversed. 
  Fingers crossed SC doesn’t do what I have come to expect SC to do. >
  
  I'm guessing they will pass a total abortion ban anyway and the logic used here doesn't preclude a total ban.