{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-34-23a-69","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 34-23A-69","heading":"Abortion of unborn child capable of feeling pain prohibited--Felony--Exceptions.","body":"It is a Class 6 felony to intentionally or recklessly perform, or attempt to perform, an abortion of an unborn child capable of feeling pain unless it is a medical emergency. No penalty may be assessed against the woman upon whom the abortion is performed, or attempted to be performed.","path":["TITLE 34. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 34-23A. PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/34-23A-69","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"3bbdc2876e57577695365d29242a703341bd78d53e530da2e91b8fdef3c9fca6","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-34-23a-68","next":"us-sd/sdcl-34-23a-70"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}