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§ 22-17-5.2 — Unlawful abortion--Female not criminally liable.

South Dakota § 22-17-5.2
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 22CRIMES
Ch. 22-15UNAUTHORIZED ABORTION

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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-17-5.2 (2026).

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A female who undergoes an unlawful abortion, as set forth in § 22-17-5.1 , may not be held criminally liable for the abortion.

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Legislative History

SL 2023, ch 69, § 1.

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