A South Carolina judge has denied a motion filed by Planned Parenthood to weaken the state’s six-week abortion ban. Judge Daniel Coble ruled against the reproductive health care organization’s request for a preliminary injunction that would have extended the abortion restriction to nine weeks. The decision was hailed by pro-life advocates, who expressed confidence that the state would remain a refuge for unborn children. Planned Parenthood has indicated that it may appeal the ruling, but proponents of the 2023 law are optimistic about its continued enforcement.