Ban on advertising and dispensing abortion pills advances in South Dakota Legislature

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 21, 2026

Words: 493

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago


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South Dakota lawmakers advanced a bill on Friday at the Capitol in Pierre aimed at stopping abortion pills and other abortion-related items from being advertised and distributed in the state.

The House State Affairs Committee voted 10-2 to send the bill to the House floor. The bill would make it a felony to knowingly dispense, distribute, sell or advertise abortion pills and any other “article” or “instrument” intended to be used for an …

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