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SD Referred Law 6 - Abortion Ban
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> United States > South Dakota > Ballot Initiatives/Referendums > 2006 Referendums > Ban Abortions?
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| Office | Referendum |
| Type | Referendum |
| Filing Deadline | September 01, 2006 - 12:00am |
| Polls Open | November 07, 2006 - 06:00am |
| Polls Close | November 07, 2006 - 08:00pm |
| Term Start | January 03, 2007 - 12:00pm |
| Term End | January 03, 3000 - 12:00pm |
| Contributor | RP |
| Last Modified | Scott³ May 25, 2008 02:57pm |
| Data Sources | SOS [Link] |
| Description | Current South Dakota law generally allows a pregnant woman to obtain an abortion during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. Beyond 24 weeks, abortions may be performed only if necessary to preserve the life or health of the pregnant woman.
House Bill 1215 would prohibit any person, at any time, from providing any medicine or other substance to a pregnant woman for the specific purpose of terminating her pregnancy. However, a person may provide a contraception substance to a woman without penalty prior to the time her pregnancy could be determined by conventional medical testing.
HB 1215 would also prohibit any person, at any time, from using any instrument or procedure on a pregnant woman for the specific purpose of terminating her pregnancy, unless the person is a licensed physician performing a medical procedure to prevent the death of the pregnant woman.
Any person other than the pregnant woman who violates the provisions of HB 1215 would commit a felony.
If approved, HB 1215 will likely be challenged in court and may be declared to be in violation of the US Constitution. If so, the State may be required to pay attorneys fees and costs.
A vote “Yes” will allow the Act to become effective.
A vote “No” will reject the Act. |
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