Near-total abortion ban (trigger law)
Enacted5/10
South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws 22-17-5.1 (2005 trigger law) · Effective Jun 24, 2022
Impact 5/10
A 2005 trigger law banning all abortions except when necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant person took effect June 24, 2022, the day the Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Violations are a Class 6 felony. The ban remains in effect, and a November 2024 ballot measure that would have restored abortion rights was rejected by voters.
Reproductive rightsYoung adults (18-30)Working-age adultsWomenPregnant people
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