HB 1212
revise provisions in order to strengthen protections for unborn children.
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Bill overview
This bill amends South Dakota law to strengthen protections for unborn children. It clarifies that actions causing the death or injury of an unborn child can lead to legal action, primarily benefiting the mother or her lawfully married spouse. The bill also establishes specific exceptions for lifesaving procedures and spontaneous miscarriages, and defines fetal homicide as a Class B felony, with certain limitations regarding abortion procedures.
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Primary sponsors
Tony Randolph
Cosponsors
Aaron Aylward
Brandei Schaefbauer
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