South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1274: 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.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to 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.
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to 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. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 22-17-5.1 be AMENDED: 22-17-5.1. Any person who administers to any person or who prescribes or procures for any person any medicine, drug, or substance or uses or employs any instrument or other means with intent thereby to procure an abortion, unless there is appropriate and reasonable medical judgment that performance of an abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant female, is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 22-17: No person may knowingly dispense, distribute, sell, or advertise any of the following for purposes of an unlawful abortion pursuant to § 22-17-5.1: (1) An article or thing designed, adapted, or intended for producing an abortion; or (2) An article, instrument, substance, drug, medicine, or thing that is advertised or described in a manner calculated to lead another to use or apply it for producing an abortion. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 22-17: The attorney general …
Sponsors
- Greg Blanc (R, SD-035) · primary sponsor
- John Hughes (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
- John Sjaarda (R, HD-002)
- Bethany Soye (R, HD-009)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Concurred in amendments
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to State Affairs
Votes
- Concurred in amendments (March 10, 2026): 61 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 9, 2026): 31 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 4, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 24, 2026): 61 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2026): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Abortion, Crimes, Fund, Penalty, Attorney's Fees
Common questions
- What is HB1274?
- HB1274 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): 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.
- What does HB1274 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to 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.
- What is the status of HB1274?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1274?
- Greg Blanc (R, SD-035), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1274?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26881
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