South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1313: require education in prenatal human growth and development.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to require education in prenatal human growth and development.
From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to require education in prenatal human growth and development. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-3: The South Dakota Board of Education Standards shall recommend resources for age-appropriate and research-based instruction in prenatal human growth and development. A school district shall use the resources recommended by the board in providing a health or science curriculum. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-3: The instruction in prenatal human growth and development required under section 1 of this Act must include: (1) A high-definition ultrasound video that shows the presence of the brain, heart, and other major organs as they appear at various stages of prenatal development; and (2) A high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation, or a high-definition ultrasound video that shows the progress of prenatal human development from fertilization through birth, noting significant moments in the progress of cellular growth and organ development. Any video or computer-generated rendering or animation shown, as required by this section, must be at least three minutes in length. Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-3: The age-appropriate, research-based, instruction in prenatal human growth and development required under section 1 of this Act may not include any …
Sponsors
- Greg Blanc (R, SD-035) · primary sponsor
- Tony Kayser (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Julie Auch (R, HD-018)
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- John Carley (R, SD-029)
- Tim Czmowski (R, HD-006)
- Josephine Garcia (R, HD-005)
- Lana Greenfield (R, HD-022)
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026)
- Leslie Heinemann (R, HD-025)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Health and Human Services
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 3, 2026): 31 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 2, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2026): 52 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 10, 2026): 10 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Abortion, Education, School Curriculum
Common questions
- What is HB1313?
- HB1313 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): require education in prenatal human growth and development.
- What does HB1313 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to require education in prenatal human growth and development.
- What is the status of HB1313?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1313?
- Greg Blanc (R, SD-035), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1313?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26293
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.