South Dakota § 34-23A-90 - Down syndrome--Abortion prohibited--Penalty.
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§ 34-23A-90. Down syndrome--Abortion prohibited--Penalty.
No person may perform or attempt to perform an abortion with knowledge that the pregnant woman is seeking the abortion because the unborn child either has been diagnosed with Down syndrome or has had a screening indicating that the unborn child may have Down syndrome. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 6 felony. No penalty may be assessed against the woman upon whom the abortion is performed or attempted to be performed.
Source: SL 2021, ch 151, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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