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flag South Dakota advances bill clarifying abortion exceptions for ectopic pregnancies and miscarriages amid legal and medical concerns.

flag South Dakota lawmakers are advancing House Bill 1257 to clarify the "life of the mother" exception in the state’s strict abortion ban, explicitly listing ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages, fetal demise, and unintended pregnancy loss as non-abortion medical treatments. flag The bill, backed by state officials and conservative groups, aims to reduce legal uncertainty for doctors, while medical associations and civil liberties advocates warn it may still hinder timely care and call for repealing the ban. flag A separate bill targeting abortion pills passed a committee and awaits House action, criminalizing their distribution with penalties up to $10,000 per violation.

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