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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.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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 advanced a bill to clearly define the life-of-the-mother exception in the state's abortion ban, specifying that treatments for ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages, and removal of deceased unborn children are not considered abortions. The bill aims to clarify the 2005 trigger ban that took effect in 2022 and responds to concerns about ambiguity in the law's exception, with support from the Governor's Office and pro-life groups and opposition from medical associations and the ACLU of South Dakota.

South Dakota lawmakers advanced a bill that would make it a felony to advertise, dispense, or distribute abortion pills and related items, allowing the attorney general to seek civil penalties and target out-of-state providers. The bill follows efforts by Attorney General Marty Jackley to stop abortion pill advertisements at gas stations and builds on South Dakota's 2022 abortion trigger ban after the overturn of Roe v. Wade.

A federal judge declined to intervene in South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley's effort to stop Mayday Health's abortion-rights ad campaign that promotes abortion pill information in the state. Jackley argues the ads are deceptive and illegal under South Dakota's abortion ban, with a state court hearing scheduled for February 20 in Pierre to decide on shutting down the campaign.

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden urged lawmakers to pass legislation to stop abortion pills from being delivered into the state, calling it the biggest threat to unborn lives in South Dakota. The governor also praised crisis pregnancy centers in the state and highlighted ongoing legal actions by Attorney General Marty Jackley against a New York nonprofit promoting abortion medication.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley filed a state lawsuit to stop Mayday Health's abortion-pill awareness ads at gas stations, which the New York-based nonprofit counters with a federal lawsuit claiming First Amendment protections. The dispute centers on South Dakota's abortion trigger ban and telemedicine abortion restrictions, with Jackley arguing the ads provide misleading information about illegal abortion pills in the state.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to stop Mayday Health's abortion-pill ad campaign at gas stations in the state, alleging the ads are illegally deceptive and dangerous. The campaign, which includes ads at locations in Brookings and Vermillion, provides links to abortion pill information despite South Dakota's abortion ban and restrictions on medical abortion by telemedicine.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued a cease-and-desist order to Mayday Health, a national nonprofit sponsoring abortion pill ads in the state, alleging the ads are deceptive and violate South Dakota law banning abortion except to save the mother's life. Mayday Health maintains the ads are protected free speech and educational, while some South Dakota gas stations have removed the ads citing misalignment with their values.

A national nonprofit, Mayday Health, launched an abortion-pill ad campaign at gas stations across South Dakota, prompting Governor Larry Rhoden to request an investigation by Attorney General Marty Jackley into potential violations of state anti-abortion laws and deceptive trade practices. South Dakota's near-total abortion ban and restrictions on medical abortion by telemedicine are central to the state's response to the campaign.