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South Dakota HouseHB 1274

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.

Passed 61–6Party-line

What it does: Makes it a Class 6 felony to knowingly dispense, distribute, sell or advertise items for an unlawful abortion, and lets the attorney general seek civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation, plus injunctions. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Concurred in amendments

A yes vote accepted the Senate's amendment to HB 1274, which revises SDCL 22-17-5.1, the Class 6 felony for administering or procuring an abortion, to cover "any person" instead of "any pregnant female". (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 61 · No 6 · Not voting 3

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats050
Republicans6113

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (70)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.