Governor Signs South Dakota 'Born Alive' Law

A bill that would require doctors to give babies who are delivered out of attempted abortion the same care they would to babies born in other ways was signed into law. House Bill 1051 would require doctors to provide medical care to babies born out of abortions and could penalize them for failing to do so. "The pro-life cause continues even after a child is born, and this bill will guarantee the right to life for every baby that is born alive," Gov. Kristi Noem said in a statement. "We expect doctors to treat all children equally, even those born in horrific circumstances. That's basic human decency." Read more...


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