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, has a near-total criminal ban on abortion that would take effect if Roe v. Wade were overturned, and has an unconstitutional and unenforceable ban on abortion procedures. 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. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionSouth Dakota restricts insurance coverage of abortion for some individuals. 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. |
