Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Dennis Daugaard (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The South Dakota House is anti-choice.
- The South Dakota Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansSouth Dakota has an unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal ban on abortion and has a near-total criminal ban on abortion that will take effect if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelaySouth Dakota has a partially unconstitutional and unenforceable law that subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesSouth Dakota allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionSouth Dakota restricts low-income women's access to abortion. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionSouth Dakota law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice.
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)South Dakota subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals. |
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OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionSouth Dakota restricts post-viability abortion. |
