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§ 34-23A-69 — Abortion of unborn child capable of feeling pain prohibited--Felony--Exceptions.

South Dakota·Title 34 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY·Ch. 34-23 PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS
It is a Class 6 felony 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.

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Legislative History

SL 2016, ch 180, § 3; SL 2017, ch 161, § 1.

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