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26.7.30 26.7.31 101st Legislative Session 1313 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1313 HOUSE ENGROSSED Introduced by: Representative Kayser Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. An Act to require education in prenatal human growth and development. 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2 Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-3: 3 The South Dakota Board of Education Standards shall recommend resources for 4 age-appropriate and research-based instruction in prenatal human growth and 5 development. A school district shall use the resources recommended by the department board in 6 in providing a health or science curriculum. 7 Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-3: 8 The instruction in prenatal human growth and development required under section 9 1 of this Act must include: 10 (1) A high-definition ultrasound video that shows the presence of the brain, heart, and 11 other major organs as they appear at various stages of prenatal development; and 12 (2) A high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation, or a high-definition 13 ultrasound video that shows the progress of prenatal human development from 14 fertilization through birth, noting significant moments in the progress of cellular 15 growth and organ development. 16 Any video or computer-generated rendering or animation shown, as required by 17 this section, must be at least three minutes in length. 18 Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-3: 19 The age-appropriate, research-based, instruction in prenatal human growth and 20 development required under section 1 of this Act may not include any book, article, 21 outline, handout, video, or other material produced or provided by an entity that: 22 (1) Performs abortions; 23 (2) Promotes abortion; 24 26.7.30 26.7.31 2 1313 Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. (3) Contracts or subcontracts with an entity that performs abortions or promotes 1 abortion; 2 (4) Becomes or continues to be affiliated with an entity that performs abortions or 3 promotes abortions; or 4 (5) Regularly makes referrals to an entity that provides abortions or promotes 5 abortion. 6

26.7.31 26.7.32 101st Legislative Session 1313 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1313 HOUSE ENGROSSED Introduced by: Representative Kayser Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. ENROLLED AN ACT ENTITLED An Act to require education in prenatal human growth and development. 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2 Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-3: 3 The South Dakota Board of Education Standards shall recommend resources for 4 age-appropriate and research-based instruction in prenatal human growth and 5 development. A school district shall use the resources recommended by the board in 6 providing a health or science curriculum. 7 Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-3: 8 The instruction in prenatal human growth and development required under section 9 1 of this Act must include: 10 (1) A high-definition ultrasound video that shows the presence of the brain, heart, and 11 other major organs as they appear at various stages of prenatal development; and 12 (2) A high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation, or a high-definition 13 ultrasound video that shows the progress of prenatal human development from 14 fertilization through birth, noting significant moments in the progress of cellular 15 growth and organ development. 16 Any video or computer-generated rendering or animation shown, as required by 17 this section, must be at least three minutes in length. 18 Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-3: 19 The age-appropriate, research-based, instruction in prenatal human growth and 20 development required under section 1 of this Act may not include any book, article, 21 outline, handout, video, or other material produced or provided by an entity that: 22 (1) Performs abortions; 23 (2) Promotes abortion; 24 26.7.31 26.7.32 2 1313 Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. HB1313 ENROLLED (3) Contracts or subcontracts with an entity that performs abortions or promotes 1 abortion; 2 (4) Becomes or continues to be affiliated with an entity that performs abortions or 3 promotes abortions; or 4 (5) Regularly makes referrals to an entity that provides abortions or promotes 5 abortion. 6 26.7.32 3 1313 HB1313 ENROLLED An Act to require education in prenatal human growth and development. I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1313 Chief Clerk of the House Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk of the House President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1313 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______ Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2026 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2026 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2026 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State