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South Dakota SenateHB 1313

require education in prenatal human growth and development.

Passed 31–3Party-line

What it does: As amended, requires school districts to use Board of Education Standards-recommended prenatal development resources in health or science classes, including an ultrasound video and an animation or ultrasound video of 3+ minutes, and bars materials from entities that perform, promote, or regularly refer to abortion. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Do Pass Amended

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The tally

Yes 31 · No 3 · Not voting 1

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

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats020
Republicans2210
Other or unknown party901

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 (35)

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