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(2/22/2006)

South Dakota Abortion Ban - Who Voted For It, Who Didn't

HB 1215 passes SD Senate 23-12

By Bob Ellis

Dakota Voice

HB 1215 to ban most abortions in South Dakota passed the Senate today in a 23-12 vote.  The bill had passed the state House two weeks ago in a 47-22 vote. 

The bill now goes back to the House for reconciliation due to a slight change to the bill introduced by the Senate:

Moreover, the Legislature finds that the guarantee of due process of law under the Constitution of South Dakota applies equally to born and unborn human beings, and that under the Constitution of South Dakota, a pregnant mother and her unborn child, each possess a natural and inalienable right to life.

The change does not alter the essential meaning of the bill.

Here is how the members of the South Dakota Senate voted today:

The members of the South Dakota House voted as follows on February 9, 2006:

After reconciliation between the state Senate and House, the bill will then go to Governor Mike Rounds for consideration.  Rounds rejected a similar bill two years ago because of fears that South Dakota's existing abortion restrictions might be nullified during the certain court battle for the law.  However, supporters say those concerns have been addressed in this bill.