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Old 05-10-2008, 10:42 AM
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EDIT: Wait, what about South Dakota? Didn't they ban abortion?
Well yes, they did. But it was eventually overturned by voters in a referendum. And if it hadn't been, the Supreme Court would have overturned the law as being in violation of Roe v. Wade. States pass unconstitutional laws on a fairly regular basis. But the laws are always struck down. In other words, they can pass a law, but that doesn't mean it will stick.

Current abortion law in South Dakota:

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In South Dakota, the following restrictions on abortion were in effect as of January 2008:
The parent of a minor must be notified before an abortion is provided.
A woman must receive state-directed counseling that includes information designed to discourage her from having an abortion and then wait 24 hours before the procedure is provided.
Public funding is available for abortion only in cases of life endangerment.
So you can still get one.
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