22-17-14. Coercion to undergo abortion--Penalty.
A person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if the person:
(1)In any manner other than that set forth in §22-17-13.1, coerces, compels, or attempts to compel a pregnant woman to undergo an abortion;
(2)Requires a pregnant woman to agree to a provision that if she refuses to undergo an abortion, it is a breach of a contract; or
(3)Requires a pregnant woman to agree to a provision that results in her assuming any cost, obligation, or responsibility for refusing to undergo an abortion.
A subsequent offense of this section is a Class 6 felony.
Source: SL 2021, ch 206, §2; SL 2022, ch 61, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 17 - Unauthorized Abortion
Section 22-17-5 - Unauthorized abortion as felony.
Section 22-17-6 - Intentional killing of human fetus by unauthorized injury to mother.
Section 22-17-13 - Unwanted abortion--Threat--Penalty.
Section 22-17-13.1 - Unwanted abortion--Intent to coerce by threat--Penalty.