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State of South Dakota
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NINETY-FOURTH SESSION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2019 |
| 931B0372 | HOUSE JUDICIARY ENGROSSED NO. HB 1193 - 2/22/2019 |
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Introduced by: Representatives Hansen, Dennert, Deutsch, Finck, Goodwin, Haugaard,
Latterell, Pischke, Randolph, and Steele and Senators Schoenbeck, Blare,
DiSanto, Monroe, Nelson, Otten (Ernie), Rusch, and Steinhauer
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FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide a criminal penalty for causing an abortion
against a pregnant mother's will.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That chapter 22-17 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That chapter 22-17 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:
Any person who threatens to commit:
(1) Homicide, murder, or manslaughter under chapter 22-16; or
(2) Aggravated assault under § 22-18-1.1; or
(3) Kidnapping under chapter 22-19;
against the pregnant mother or any other person within the pregnant mother's presence with the intent to cause the pregnant mother to undergo an abortion against her will that results in the death of the unborn human being as defined under § 34-23A-1 is guilty of a Class B felony. A charge brought under this section may be commenced at any time prior to the time the victim attains age twenty-five or within seven years of the commission of the crime, whichever is
against the pregnant mother or any other person within the pregnant mother's presence with the intent to cause the pregnant mother to undergo an abortion against her will that results in the death of the unborn human being as defined under § 34-23A-1 is guilty of a Class B felony. A charge brought under this section may be commenced at any time prior to the time the victim attains age twenty-five or within seven years of the commission of the crime, whichever is
longer.
