South Dakota Statutes
§ 21-55-3 — Consideration of failure to prevent live birth restricted in actions.
South Dakota § 21-55-3
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 21-55-3 (2026).
Text
The failure or the refusal of any person to prevent the live birth of a person may not be considered in awarding damages or in imposing a penalty in any action. The failure or the refusal of any person to prevent the live birth of a person is not a defense in any action.
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Legislative History
SL 1981, ch 172, § 3.
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 21-55-3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/21-55-3.