Right to counsel
South Dakota
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Legislation
, Bypass of Parental Input into Abortion - Minor (Pre-Dobbs)
There is a right to counsel upon request for a minor seeking to bypass the parental notification requirement for an abortion. S.D. Codified Laws § 34-23A-7.1.
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Note: Since the U.S. Supreme Court decision’s in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 142 S.Ct. 2228 (2022), the laws governing abortion are complicated and rapidly changing. This major development may not be current since Dobbs. For up-to-date information about the status of abortion by state, please see Center for Reproductive Rights, After Roe Fell: Abortion Laws by State.
Appointment of Counsel: Yes
Qualified: No
