S.D. Codified Laws § 22-17-13

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024

Section 22-17-13 - Unwanted abortion-Threat-Penalty

A person is guilty of a Class B felony if, with the intent to cause a pregnant mother to undergo an abortion against her will, the person:

(1) Threatens to commit, against the pregnant mother or any other person within the pregnant mother's presence:

(a) Homicide, murder, or manslaughter, under chapter 22-16;

(b) Aggravated assault, under § 22-18-1.1; or

(c) Kidnapping, under chapter 22-19; and

(2) The threat results in the death of the unborn human being, as defined under § 34-23A-1.

A charge brought under this section may be commenced at any time prior to the time the victim attains age twenty-five or within seven years of the commission of the crime, whichever is longer.

SDCL 22-17-13

SL 2019, ch 107, §1; SL 2022, ch 61, §1.

Amended by S.L. 2022, ch. 61,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2022.

Added by S.L. 2019, ch. 107,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2019.