Thu Nov 9, 2023 – 3:16 pm ESTThu Nov 9, 2023 – 4:46 pm EST
SOUTH DAKOTA (LifeSiteNews) — As activists promote a petition to codify a “right” to abortion in South Dakota’s constitution ahead of the November 2024 election, pro-life politicians and citizens are calling out its supporters for spreading false information about the proposal.
The petition, launched by left-wing pro-abortion group “Dakotans for Health,” calls for an amendment to the state constitution to allow abortion up to birth when an abortionist deems an abortion “necessary” for the mother’s “life or health,” including for emotional or mental issues.
The proposed amendment would also eliminate safety measures, such as the requirement that a licensed medical professional commits the abortion, and undermine parental rights by not mandating parental notice if a minor has an abortion.
Dakotans for Health is asking the legislature to put the proposed amendment on the ballot during the November 2024 general election. If approved and passed, the amendment would be a drastic change from the state’s current abortion laws, which prohibit killing the unborn throughout
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