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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 14, 2024 | SD | HB 1224 | Requires Pregnant Individuals Receive Informed Education Videos on State Abortion Laws and Other Alternatives | Bill Passed - House (63 - 6) |
Feb. 21, 2023 | SD | HB 1220 | Prohibits Criminal Prosecution of Any Individual Who Receives an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (63 - 7) |
Feb. 21, 2023 | SD | HB 1220 | Prohibits Criminal Prosecution of Any Individual Who Receives an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (63 - 7) |
March 28, 2022 | SD | HB 1223 | Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent | Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 47) |
March 28, 2022 | SD | HB 1223 | Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent | Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 47) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | SD | HB 1223 | Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent | Bill Passed - House (37 - 33) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | SD | HB 1223 | Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent | Bill Passed - House (37 - 33) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | SD | HB 1318 | Prohibits Abortion via Telemedicine Procedures and Increases Penalties for Unlicensed Abortion Practices | Bill Passed - House (62 - 8) |
Feb. 22, 2021 | SD | HB 1130 | Requires Providing Information Before Performing an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (55 - 13) |
Jan. 28, 2021 | SD | HB 1051 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - House (59 - 8) |
Feb. 14, 2017 | SD | HB 1101 | Prohibits Abortion After 19 Weeks of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - House (58 - 8) |
March 11, 2014 | SD | HB 1162 | Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 10) |
Feb. 20, 2013 | SD | HB 1237 | Prohibits Weekends and Holidays from Being Considered Part of the 72-Hour Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
Feb. 22, 2011 | SD | HB 1217 | Requiring Counseling and a Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (49 - 19) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | SD | HB 1171 | Fetus Protection Bill | Bill Tabled - House (61 - 4) |
Feb. 9, 2011 | SD | HB 1061 | Regulation of Registered Midwives | Bill Passed - House (37 - 32) |
Feb. 8, 2011 | SD | HB 1061 | Regulation of Registered Midwives | Bill Failed - House (36 - 31) |
Feb. 20, 2008 | SD | SB 88 | Offering Sonograms to Women Considering Abortion | Bill Passed - House (38 - 32) |
Feb. 20, 2008 | SD | SB 88 | Offering Sonograms to Women Considering Abortion | Bill Passed - House (38 - 32) |
Jan. 29, 2008 | SD | HB 1193 | Offering Sonograms to Women Considering Abortion | Bill Passed - House (38 - 31) |
Jan. 29, 2008 | SD | HB 1193 | Offering Sonograms to Women Considering Abortion | Bill Passed - House (38 - 31) |
Feb. 14, 2007 | SD | HB 1293 | Abortion Limitations | Bill Passed - House (45 - 25) |
Feb. 5, 2007 | SD | HB 1296 | Pre-Abortion Sonograms | Bill Passed - House (43 - 24) |
Feb. 9, 2006 | SD | H Amdt 1215rb | Exceptions to Abortion Ban in Cases of Rape or Incest Amendment | Amendment Tabled - House (42 - 25) |
Feb. 9, 2006 | SD | H Amdt 1215fa | Exception to Abortion Ban in Cases Where the Health of the Woman is Seriously Threatened | Amendment Rejected - House (27 - 41) |
Feb. 9, 2006 | SD | HB 1215 | Abortion Ban | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |