SD House committee supports health care provider conscience exemption bill

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 319

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Health care providers would be able to refuse to perform services for patients under a bill South Dakota lawmakers endorsed on Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre.

Lawmakers on the House of Representatives’ Health and Human Services Committee voted 8-5 to support House Bill 1153.

Rep. Leslie Heinemann, R-Flandreau, introduced the bill. He said it would allow health care providers to refuse to participate in services that violate their conscience and protect them from …

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