This bill reinstates South Dakota's ban on abortion by making it illegal for anyone to knowingly give a pregnant woman medication or perform a procedure intended to end her pregnancy, with violations classified as a Class 5 felony. The law defines pregnancy as beginning at fertilization and requires doctors treating pregnant women to make every effort to preserve both the mother's and the unborn child's life.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Tabled Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 211
First Reading House H.J. 178
Steven Haugaard
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
State Affairs — Tabled