South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-17-5.3 — Dispense or advertise abortion-inducing article--Criminal penalty
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 17: Unauthorized Abortion, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-17-5.3
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
No person may knowingly dispense, distribute, sell, or advertise any of the following for purposes of an unlawful abortion pursuant to § 22-17-5.1:
(1) An article or thing designed, adapted, or intended for producing an abortion; or
(2) An article, instrument, substance, drug, medicine, or thing that is advertised or described in a manner calculated to lead another to use or apply it for producing an abortion.
A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is dispense or advertise abortion-inducing article a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Dispense or advertise abortion-inducing article is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-17-5.3.
Which South Dakota statute covers dispense or advertise abortion-inducing article?
Dispense or advertise abortion-inducing article is governed by SDCL § 22-17-5.3 (Dispense or advertise abortion-inducing article--Criminal penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.