Pregnant minors in South Dakota may now consent to their own medical care related to pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum recovery if they have the mental capacity to do so and their parents are unavailable or refuse to give permission. The health care provider must first try to contact the minor's parent or guardian before relying on the minor's consent. This change does not apply to abortion procedures or emancipated minors.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Delivered veto sustained to the Secretary of State H.J. 695
House of Representatives Veto override Failed, YEAS 23, NAYS 47. H.J. 692
House of Representatives Vetoed by the Governor H.J. 689
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 626
Signed by the President S.J. 479
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 589
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 5. S.J. 440
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 329
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 37, NAYS 33. H.J. 434
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 156
First Reading House H.J. 139
Erin Healy
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Cosponsors
Veto override
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended