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Read. Follow. Verify.South Dakota bans dispensing or advertising items for unlawful abortions, creating felony charges and $10,000 civil penalties
Last action · March 30, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsors: Greg Blanc and 3 others
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What This Bill Does
South Dakota law now prohibits knowingly dispensing, distributing, selling, or advertising any article, drug, or instrument intended for an unlawful abortion, making violations a . The legislation also authorizes the attorney general to seek civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, recover attorney fees, and obtain injunctions in circuit court.
People who distribute or advertise products intended for unlawful abortions face felony prosecution and civil fines up to $10,000 per violation, with civil penalty funds deposited into the state's .
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals and entities distributing, selling, or advertising items for unlawful abortions
Subject to Class 6 felony criminal charges, civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, and court injunctions.
Attorney General of South Dakota
Authorized to bring civil actions, recover attorney fees and costs, and seek temporary or permanent injunctions against violators.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
17 actions- Mar 30, 2026HouseEnrolledSigned by the Governor
- Mar 12, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to the Governor
- Mar 12, 2026SenateSigned by the President
- Mar 11, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker
- Mar 10, 2026HouseCommitteeConcurred in amendments
- Mar 9, 2026SenateCommitteeDo Pass Amended
Show 11 earlier actions
- Mar 4, 2026SenateCommitteeDo Pass Amended
- Mar 4, 2026SenateMotion to amend
- Mar 4, 2026SenateScheduled for hearing
- Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst read in Senate and referred to
- Feb 24, 2026HouseCommitteeDo Pass Amended
- Feb 20, 2026HouseCommitteeDo Pass Amended
- Feb 20, 2026HouseMotion to amend
- Feb 20, 2026HouseMotion to amend
- Feb 20, 2026HouseScheduled for hearing
- Feb 11, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst Reading House
Version history
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View official text →Voting Record
Concurred in amendments
Total
70
- Yes
- 61
- No
- 6
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 3
How they voted (70)
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46 more members
Show 4 earlier roll calls
Do Pass Amended
Total
35
- Yes
- 31
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 2
How they voted (35)
11 more members
Do Pass Amended
Total
9
- Yes
- 8
- No
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (9)
Do Pass Amended
Total
70
- Yes
- 61
- No
- 5
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 4
How they voted (70)
46 more members
Do Pass Amended
Total
13
- Yes
- 10
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 1
How they voted (13)
Lobbying Activity
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Expansion of Abortion-Related Penalties to Advertising and Distribution
The legislation extends existing abortion restrictions by explicitly targeting the distribution, sale, and advertisement of abortion items with felony charges and civil penalties.
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- Controversy90Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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- Buzz75Current news / social attention level
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