Larry Rhoden on Abortion

	Larry Rhoden on Abortion

We're the most pro-life state and we will keep it that way

South Dakota is the most pro-life state in America, and we will keep it that way. The biggest threat to unborn lives is abortion pills being illegally mailed into our state. Abortion pills cause a higher rate of medical complications for women-- that's a fact. More than that, they end the life of an unborn child. I've worked on this issue for over 20 years. I was the prime sponsor of a House Concurrent Resolution urging the FDA to reconsider its approval of drugs that kill babies. Source: 2026 State of the State Address to South Dakota legislature , Jan 13, 2026

Require counseling at anti-abortion crisis center

Legislative Summary:Senate Bill 110: establish pre-abortion counseling practices by abortion providers [including] mandatory third-party pre-abortion counseling.

Analysis by Dakota News Now:"Planned Parenthood has failed in their obligation to provide accurate information and counseling to these women," said a sponsor of SB110. The law requires women to decide whether or not they would like counseling from the nonprofit before having an abortion.

Argument against, in Deseret News:Planned Parenthood MN/ND/SD, which operates South Dakota's only abortion clinic in Sioux Falls, disagrees. "The stated mission of a crisis pregnancy center is to dissuade a woman from seeking abortion care," [an activist] said.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 27-8-0 on Feb/6/18; Larry Rhoden co-sponsored and voted YES; Passed House 56-9-0 on Feb/26/18; Signed by Governor Dennis Daugaard on Mar/7/18

Source: Deseret News & A.P. on South Dakota voting record SB 110 , Feb 6, 2018

Require sonograms at abortion facilities

Larry Rhoden co-sponsored and voted YES on SB 88, Offering Sonograms to Women Considering Abortion, The bill passed the Senate 22 - 12. Synopsis: Vote to pass a bill that requires abortion facilities to offer a pregnant woman the opportunity to view a sonogram before performing an abortion. Source: South Dakota state legislative voting record SB88 , Jan 29, 2008

Voted to classify abortion as a Class 4 felony

Larry Rhoden voted for HB 1293 (Passed 45-25): An act to refer to a vote of the people a bill to regulate the performance of certain abortions, to reinstate the prohibition against certain acts causing the termination of the life of an unborn human being, and to prescribe a penalty therefor. Classifies abortion as a Class 4 Felony. Source: South Dakota state legislative voting record HB1293 , Feb 14, 2007

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