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| South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) |
Gov. Kristi Noem signed South Dakota House Bill 1051 on Feb. 24, requiring medical professionals to give the same degree of care to babies who survive attempted abortions as they would to any other children born at the same gestational age. Additionally, the law allows mothers to sue doctors or abortion facilities that don't provide the required health care to their babies.
Doctors or abortion facilities which violate the law could be subject to fines, and they will be required to report all live births occurring during attempted abortions to the South Dakota Department of Health.
“The pro-life cause continues even after a child is born, and this bill will guarantee the right to life for every baby that is born alive,” said Gov. Noem. “We expect doctors to treat all children equally, even those born in horrific circumstances. That’s basic human decency.”
