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Key Votes

Date	No.	Title	Status
2/28/13	HB 1237	Prohibits Weekends and Holidays from Being Considered Part of the 72-Hour Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion	Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
2/20/13	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)
3/02/11	HB 1217	Requiring Counseling and a Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion	Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
2/22/11	HB 1217	Requiring Counseling and a Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion	Bill Passed - House (49 - 19)
2/17/11	HB 1171	Fetus Protection Bill	Bill Tabled - House (61 - 4)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Speaker	Location
6/14/13	Reps. Schrader, Gosar, Kilmer & Noem Introduce Bipartisan Healthy Forest ...	Rep. Kristi Noem	Washington, DC
6/14/13	Column - Promoting a Healthy Economy	Rep. Kristi Noem	Unknown
6/14/13	House Passes Noem's Sexual Assault Prevention Reforms	Rep. Kristi Noem	Washington, DC
6/13/13	Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act	Sen. John R. Thune	Washington, DC
6/13/13	Thune Offers Amendments to Strengthen Border Security	Sen. John R. Thune	Washington, DC

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Ratings

Year(s)	Name
2005	NARAL Pro-Choice South Dakota - Positions
2002	NARAL Pro-Choice South Dakota - Positions on Reproductive Rights

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Ballot Measures

Date	State	Title	Outcome
11/04/08	SD	Reinstate Prohibition Against Abortion	Failed

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