The South Dakota House has passed a measure requiring women to consult with pregnancy help centers before getting abortions. The bill’s main sponsor, Rep. Roger Hunt of Brandon, says the bill would make sure women get help so they can resist efforts to force them into getting abortions. But Rep. Peggy Gibson of Huron says the bill is an unconstitutional interference in a woman’s right to get an abortion.
The measure says an abortion could not be performed until at least 72 hours after a woman first meets with the doctor who will perform the abortion. Before getting an abortion, a woman also would have to consult with a pregnancy help center to get information about keeping a child. The House voted 49-19 to send the bill to the Senate.
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