There is a newer version of the South Dakota Codified Laws
2011 South Dakota Code
Title 21 JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Chapter 55. Actions For Wrongful Life Prohibited
§21-55-1 Action or damages for conception or birth prohibited--"Conception" defined.
SD Codified L § 21-55-1 (through 2011) What's This?
21-55-1. Action or damages for conception or birth prohibited--"Conception" defined. There shall be no cause of action or award of damages on behalf of any person based on the claim of that person that, but for the conduct of another, he would not have been conceived or, once conceived, would not have been permitted to have been born alive. The term "conception," as used in this section, means the fertilization of a human ovum by a human sperm, which occurs when the sperm has penetrated the cell membrane of the ovum.
Source: SL 1981, ch 172, § 1.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. South Dakota may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
