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SD HB1274
Bill
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Greg Blanc
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AI Summary
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Prohibits knowingly dispensing, distributing, selling, or advertising articles designed or intended for producing an unlawful abortion, or items advertised in a manner calculated to lead others to use them for abortion purposes
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Violations constitute a Class 6 felony under South Dakota law
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Attorney general may pursue civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation, with collected penalties deposited into the life protection subfund within the extraordinary litigation fund
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Attorney general may seek temporary or permanent injunctions against violators in circuit court, with venue in the violator's county of residence/business or Hughes County
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Attorney general may recover attorney fees, costs, and other court-determined awards in both civil penalty and injunction actions
Legislative Description
Prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor.
Crimes
Last Action
Delivered to the Governor on March 12, 2026 H.J. 574
3/12/2026