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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act to revise provisions in order to strengthen protections for unborn children.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing South Dakota law to strengthen protections for unborn children by allowing civil lawsuits for wrongful death or injury to an unborn child, with damages exclusively benefiting the mother or lawfully married parents. It also extends criminal offenses to apply equally to acts committed against an unborn child, with exceptions for lifesaving procedures for the mother and spontaneous miscarriages, and it repeals provisions that previously defined "fetal homicide" and exempted women from criminal liability for unlawful abortions.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
John Carley (R)*,
Tony Randolph (R)*,
Aaron Aylward (R),
Josephine Garcia (R),
Travis Ismay (R),
Phil Jensen (R),
Dylan Jordan (R),
Kathy Rice (R),
Brandei Schaefbauer (R),
Last Action
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4. H.J. 13 (on 02/05/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26642 |
| BillText | https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299310.pdf |
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