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The state said the ruling could even “protect the solicitation... of online methamphetamine sales by groups who only ‘provide information’" about it.

A case involving advertising for abortion medication is noted alongside an extension of the South Dakota National Guard's deployment with ICE. These developments were reported on October 6 by SDPB.

An appeals court denied South Dakota's defense of its ban on advertising abortion pills. This decision directly impacts South Dakota's legal stance on abortion pill advertising.

Beginning in the 2026 Legislative Session, the question of applying criminal penalties to post-abortive women has become a debate among […] The post Why SD Should Not Implement Criminal Penalties for Abortion first appeared on South Dakota Family Voice .

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and Attorney General Marty Jackley have appealed a federal judge's order blocking enforcement of the state's new law criminalizing abortion-pill advertising. The law, which includes felony penalties, aims to prohibit dispensing, distribution, and advertising of abortion pills in South Dakota, and the appeal challenges the ruling that the law violates free speech protections.

A federal judge issued an injunction blocking enforcement of South Dakota's July 1, 2026, ban on abortion pill advertising, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment by censoring truthful information and discriminating based on viewpoint. The decision highlights constitutional limits on South Dakota's ability to restrict health information about abortion pills despite the state's disapproval.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2026 Contact: media@sbaprolife.org | View Newsroom Pierre, S.D. – Today Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Candidate Fund announced its endorsement of Larry Rhoden in his election to continue serving as governor of South Dakota. “Larry Rhoden is a principled, pro-life leader who has demonstrated time and time again his […]

The authors compare South Dakota's official 2025 abortion reporting with estimates of medication sent into the state. They distinguish reported procedures from mailed regimens and caution that these measures do not describe the same population or outcome.

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden and Attorney General Marty Jackley announced the state will continue defending its law restricting abortion pill advertising after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against it. The law, House Bill 1274, prohibits advertising abortion pills in South Dakota, including from out-of-state providers, and the injunction temporarily blocks enforcement while the lawsuit proceeds.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of South Dakota's new law criminalizing the advertising of abortion pills while a lawsuit challenging the law continues. The lawsuit, filed by former state legislator Nancy Turbak Berry and Mayday Health, argues the law violates free speech by restricting abortion-pill advertising and related information in South Dakota.

A South Dakota federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of House Bill 1274, a new state law that prohibits advertising and distribution of abortion-related items, ruling it violates First Amendment free speech protections. The ruling came after Mayday Health sued South Dakota officials, arguing the law criminalizes their provision of abortion information and that Section 230 protects them from liability for third-party website links.

A federal court is set to decide whether South Dakota's new law banning advertising and distribution of abortion pills violates the First Amendment by restricting free speech about abortion pill availability. The case involves South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley defending the law against a lawsuit filed by former legislator Nancy Turbak Berry and Mayday Health, who argue that even wearing a sweatshirt with abortion pill information could be criminalized under the law.

A federal court in Rapid City heard arguments over a new South Dakota law that bans the advertising, dispensing, and distribution of abortion pills, with Mayday Health challenging the law as a violation of free speech rights. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley defended the law, equating Mayday's abortion-pill information with facilitating illegal drug transactions, while Mayday and plaintiff Nancy Turbak Berry argued the law restricts protected speech about abortion pills in the state.

South Dakota's Board of Education Standards approved three prenatal development videos for public schools to use starting July 1, as required by a new state law signed by Gov. Larry Rhoden. Options include a video from the anti-abortion group Live Action, which must be paired with another video to meet legal requirements, as well as a longer paid DVD from the Endowment for Human Development.

Mayday Health sued South Dakota's governor and attorney general to block enforcement of House Bill 1274, which criminalizes advertising abortion pills and restricts the nonprofit's speech. The lawsuit challenges the law's impact on First Amendment rights and follows previous legal disputes between Mayday Health and South Dakota officials over abortion pill information and advertising.

A new South Dakota law banning the advertising and distribution of abortion pills faces a federal lawsuit from Mayday Health and former state lawmaker Nancy Turbak Berry, who argue the advertising ban violates First Amendment free speech rights. The law, signed by Gov. Larry Rhoden and effective July 1, criminalizes advertising abortion-related items with penalties including prison and fines, prompting legal challenges tied to South Dakota's abortion restrictions.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joined 21 other states in challenging the federal rule allowing telehealth prescriptions of the abortion pill mifepristone, citing safety concerns and state jurisdiction issues. Despite a temporary Supreme Court stay maintaining telehealth access, South Dakota has passed laws regulating abortion pill use, which Jackley expects to enforce alongside federal criminal laws if pills are mailed into the state.

South Dakota has passed legislation making it a felony to advertise abortion, including providing information on how to obtain abortion pills. Governor Larry Rhoden signed the law, which aims to criminalize not only the sale of abortion pills but also speech that could lead someone to use them, responding to a recent court case involving pro-choice ads by Mayday Health in the state.

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden, a Republican, signed a wave of new pro-life legislation March 20 to clarify the state’s existing abortion law, classify providing abortion … The post South Dakota clarifies pro-life laws, requires schools to show fetal development video appeared first on CatholicVote org .

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed three new anti-abortion laws making it a felony to dispense or advertise abortion pills, clarifying the definition of abortion, and requiring public schools to show students prenatal development videos. The laws expand the existing abortion ban, specify exceptions for certain pregnancy-related treatments, and mandate age-appropriate ultrasound videos in schools, reflecting South Dakota's continued legislative efforts to strengthen pro-life measures.

South Dakota has reached a settlement with Mayday Health, requiring the nonprofit to remove its abortion pill advertisements from gas stations across the state. The ads, part of a four-week statewide campaign launched in December 2025, directed consumers to sites offering abortion pills.

Mayday Health agreed to remove its abortion pill ads from South Dakota gas stations and end its campaign in the state following a cease-and-desist letter and litigation initiated by South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. Meanwhile, South Dakota's legislature is advancing a bill that would criminalize the sale, distribution, and advertising of abortion pills, with the state Senate approving the measure 31-2 and the bill returning to the House for amendment consideration.

South Dakota's Senate State Affairs Committee voted 8-1 to advance a bill criminalizing the sale or advertisement of abortion pills, which now awaits a Senate vote before going to the governor's desk. Sponsored by Rep. John Hughes of Sioux Falls, the bill would make violations felonies punishable by prison and fines, and empower the attorney general to sue violators, amid concerns from medical professionals about restricted access to necessary medications for miscarriage care.

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden will decide whether to sign House Bill 1257, which clarifies exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban, including treatments for miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. The South Dakota Senate also passed House Bill 1313, requiring public schools to show age-appropriate, research-based videos on prenatal development that exclude information from abortion-promoting groups.

South Dakota lawmakers are addressing multiple bills on the 30th legislative day, including measures on abortion definitions, voting rights requiring proof of citizenship, and education policies such as restricting student cell phone use. Committees and both chambers in Pierre are also considering bills related to data center regulation, social media data requests, and nicotine product sales.