South Dakota state Rep. Isaac Latterell, who sponsored the bill, also celebrated the governor signing it into law on Thursday.
South Dakota Governor Signs Pro-Life Bill Banning Late-Term Abortions After 20 Weeks
South Dakota just became the next state to protect unborn babies from painful, late-term abortions.
On Thursday, Gov. Dennis Gaugaard signed into law a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks and penalize doctors who do late-term abortions in non-emergency situations, the Argus Leader reports. Penalties for violations of the law include up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine, according to the report. The only exceptions would be in certain medical emergency cases, the report states.
“It’s a great day for South Dakota,” said Debbie Pease, lobbyist for South Dakota Right to Life. “Our hope is that this is going to save the lives of babies by decreasing the number of abortions.”
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