charleston south carolina republican south carolina governor nikki haley wednesday sign law bill ban abortions 19 weeks pregnancy unless mother life risk spokesperson tell reuters wednesday south carolina legislature pass bill last week make 17th u.s. state approve ban sign ceremony take place date announce late say haley representative chaney adams act propose last year south carolina republican-controlled legislature pass strip exceptions pregnancies result rape incest law allow abortions 20-week mark pregnancy endanger mother life also include second exception severe fatal abnormalities mean fetus would definitely die full-term birth sixteen state pass similar laws conservatives chip away u.s. supreme court landmark 1973 roe v. wade decision legalize abortion court overturn ban three state believe life begin conception every step take get back point important bill sponsor republican representative wendy nanney tell reuters view many others inhumane subject baby pain 20 weeks critics say name pain capable unborn child protection act go medical evidence show fetus 20 weeks feel pain law also remove necessary medical options extremely rare instance abortion recommend 19 weeks critics say incredibly disappoint governor haley sign hb 3114 law today jenny black president chief executive officer plan parenthood south atlantic say statement wednesday dangerous politically-motivated measure ban abortion 20 weeks exceptions victims rape incest consideration woman individual circumstances south carolina governor sign ban abortion past 19 weeks