What are the current South Dakota abortion laws? Will I be thrown in jail if I have an abortion in South Dakota?
Those are some pretty big questions that you need to know the answer to if you find yourself accidentally pregnant. There is a lot of misinformation out there that can be confusing, but we’re here to clear things up. We believe women deserve facts; not fear. Keep reading below to find the answers to those questions and more.
What is the current South Dakota Abortion Law?
“Any person who administers to any pregnant female or who prescribes or procures for any pregnant female any medicine, drug, or substance or uses or employs any instrument or other means with intent thereby to procure an abortion, unless there is appropriate and reasonable medical judgment that performance of an abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant female, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.” source
So what does that mean? It means that WOMEN IN SOUTH DAKOTA ARE NOT BEING PROSECUTED, but the one performing the abortion is on the hook. It also says that abortions are allowed to protect the life of the mother.
THE COST OF MISINFORMATION
Because of misinformation, women are ordering online abortion pills without a pre-abortion screening first. Why does that matter? Well, not everyone is a candidate for the abortion pill. Mayo Clinic gives a list of pre-existing conditions and medications that could make the medication ineffective or dangerous for consumption. Click here to read more.
Secondly, because of misinformation, women are advised to be dishonest with their medical provider should the need for emergency care arise. They are advised to just say that they are having a miscarriage rather than have taken the abortion pill. It’s always important to be honest with your healthcare provider and any source that advises deception should be considered with skepticism.
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Before you travel to another state for an abortion or order the online abortion pills, it’s vital you get a pre-abortion screening. Our registered nurses offer them to women considering abortion at zero-cost. We don’t want women to not be able to get the care they need because of cost. Women deserve care before such a big decision.
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