This bill adds detailed legal definitions for abortion and related terms to South Dakota law, specifically defining abortion as the intentional termination of a pregnancy with the knowledge it will cause the death of the fetus, and establishing that a "human being" includes an unborn child from the moment of fertilization. The bill also defines related terms like "abortion facility," "fetus," "fertilization," and "medical emergency" to provide clear legal language for abortion regulations. These definitions would apply to South Dakota's existing abortion statutes and any laws regulating abortion procedures.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 570
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 530
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 527
Signed by the President S.J. 450
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3. S.J. 418
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 1
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 225
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 7. H.J. 245
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 2
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 154
Al Novstrup
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Jon Hansen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass