Abortion in South Dakota is illegal. Anyone who induces an abortion is guilty of a Class 6 felony.[1][2] An exception is included to "preserve the life of the pregnant female," given appropriate and reasonable medical judgment.[2]
There were 878 legal abortions in 2000, 895 in 2001, 819 in 2003, 551 in 2014, and 444 in 2015.
- ^ "22-17-5.1. Procurement of abortion prohibited--Exception to preserve life of pregnant female--Felony". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ a b Sneve, Joe; Ki, Nicole; Matzen, Morgan; Ellis, Jonathan (2022-06-24). "Abortion is now illegal in South Dakota. Here's what you need to know". Argus Leader. Retrieved 2022-06-24.