No person may knowingly or in reckless disregard perform or attempt to perform a sex-selective abortion. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. No penalty may be assessed against the pregnant mother upon whom the abortion is performed or attempted to be performed.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 6 felonyup to 2 yearsup to $4,000
For details, see § 22-6-1

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-23A-64

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 2014, ch 168, § 2.