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2016 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 23A - Performance Of Abortions
§ 34-23A-69 Abortion of unborn child capable of feeling pain prohibited--Misdemeanor--Exceptions.
SD Codified L § 34-23A-69 (2016) What's This?
34-23A-69. Abortion of unborn child capable of feeling pain prohibited--Misdemeanor--Exceptions. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to intentionally or recklessly perform, or attempt to perform, an abortion of an unborn child capable of feeling pain unless it is a medical emergency. No penalty may be assessed against the woman upon whom the abortion is performed, or attempted to be performed.
Source: SL 2016, ch 180, ยง 3.
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