South Dakota HouseHB 1257
amend the definition of an abortion.
Passed 60–6Party-line
What it does: Excludes from the legal definition of abortion treatment of a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, removal of a deceased unborn child, accidental death from medical treatment, and procedures to save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child. Defines "miscarriage." (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended
The tally
Yes 60 · No 6 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Republicans | 60 | 1 | 4 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Tina MulallyR35No
The full roll (70)
Yes 60
- Al NovstrupR3
- Amber ArlintR12
- Bobbi AnderaR10
- Brandei SchaefbauerR3
- Brian MulderR11
- Chris KassinR17
- Curt MassieR33
- David KullR2
- Drew PetersonR19
- Dylan JordanR4
- Greg JamisonR12
- Heather BaxterR34
- Jack KolbeckR13
- Jana HuntR28A
- Jessica BahmullerR19
- Jim HalversonR21
- John HughesR13
- John ShubeckR16
- John SjaardaR2
- Jon HansenR25
- Josephine GarciaR5
- Julie AuchR18
- Kaley NolzR20
- Karla LemsR16
- Kathy RiceR29
- Kent RoeR4
- Keri WeemsR11
- Kevin Van DiepenR22
- Lana GreenfieldR22
- Les HeinemannR25
- Liz MayR27
- Logan ManhartR1
- Marty OverwegR21
- Mary FitzgeraldR31
- Matt RobyR5
- Mellissa HeermannR7
- Mike DerbyR34
- Mike StevensR18
- Mike WeisgramR24
- Nick FosnessR1
- Phil JensenR33
- Rebecca ReimerR26B
- Roger DeGrootR7
- Scott MooreR23
- Scott OdenbachR31
- Spencer GoschR23
- Steve DuffyR32
- Taylor RehfeldtR14
- Terri JorgensonR29
- Tesa SchwansR9
- Tim CzmowskiR6
- Tim GoodwinR30
- Tim ReischR8
- Tim WalburgR8
- Tony KayserR14
- Tony RandolphR35
- Travis IsmayR28B
- Trish LadnerR30
- Will MortensonR24
- William ShormaR17
No 6
- Eric EmeryD26A
- Erik MuckeyD15
- Erin HealyD10
- Kadyn WittmanD15
- Nicole Uhre-BalkD32
- Tina MulallyR35
Not voting 4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.