South Carolina Senators Reject A Near-Total Abortion Ban

The attempt to pass a stricter abortion ban in South Carolina failed due to a filibuster led by Republican Senator Tom Davis, who promised his daughters not to support a more stringent law. Despite having a majority, the Republicans could not gather enough votes to overcome the filibuster. The South Carolina General Assembly had convened a special session to align with other states imposing abortion bans.

What was the purpose of the special session called by the South Carolina General Assembly?

How many states had already joined in implementing abortion bans at the time of the text?