# South Dakota HB 1274: prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor.

South Dakota HB 1274, prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Blanc, Greg (Republican), Hughes, John (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1274
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Blanc, Greg (Republican), Hughes, John (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Abortion, Attorney's Fees, Crimes, Fund, Penalty
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (171 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Felony penalties for causing unlawful abortions: cost, low. South Dakota law makes giving, prescribing, or obtaining medicine or substances with intent to cause an abortion a Class 6 felony. Using instruments or other means with that intent is also covered. The ban excludes abortions that appropriate and reasonable medical judgment finds necessary to save t…
- Penalties for supplying unlawful abortion products: cost, low. South Dakota law makes knowingly dispensing, distributing, selling, or advertising covered items for an unlawful abortion a Class 6 felony. Covered items include those designed, adapted, or intended to cause an abortion, or described to lead someone to that use. The attorney general can recover up…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Blanc, Greg (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Hughes, John (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sjaarda, John (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Soye, Bethany (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Concurred in amendments | pass | 61 | 6 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 31 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 8 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 61 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 10 | 2 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-12: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-10: House of Representatives Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 6 (House)
- 2026-03-09: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5 (House)
- 2026-02-20: House State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 (House)
- 2026-02-20: House State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-20: House State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-20: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to House State Affairs (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-02-03: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306636.pdf)

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- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306636.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1274-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).