South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced the text of two pro-life bills to protect unborn lives. The first will ban abortions once a child's heartbeat can be detected; the second will ban telemedicine abortions in South Dakota. "Every human life is unique and beautiful from the moment it is conceived. Every life is worthy of our protection, worthy of the right to live," said Governor Kristi Noem. "We hope that this year's March for Life will be the last and that the Supreme Court will finally protect every unborn life. But until that comes to pass, these bills will ensure that both unborn children and their mothers are protected in South Dakota." Governor Noem previewed her heartbeat legislation last year when she directed her Unborn Child Advocate to review South Dakota laws and ensure that we have the strongest pro-life laws on the books in South Dakota. Read more...