South Dakota Republicans Halt Kristi Noem's Abortion Bill, Shock Governor

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Newsweek

A South Dakota House committee declined to hold a hearing on Wednesday on Republican Governor Kristi Noem's proposed draft legislation that would ban nearly all abortions in the state, effectively ending the bill's chances in a move that surprised the governor.

Republican lawmakers in the state applauded Noem's bill when it was introduced, and Republicans across the country have taken up dozens of abortion bills varying from restrictions to total bans as the U.S. Supreme Court will issue a ruling later this year in an influential case that could undermine or entirely overturn the landmark 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade.

The Republican-led House State Affairs Committee declined to give the bill a hearing, citing concerns that the bill that would ban abortions after cardiac activity can be detected at around six weeks of pregnancy could conflict with other legal battles over other abortion restrictions the state is involved in, according to the Associated Press.

The proposal South Dakota bill is structured similarly to the Texas law that has been contested in lawsuits since its introduction, and would ban abortions after six weeks and allows for a $10,000 fine against those who aid in the procedure that would be enforced by private citizens through lawsuits rather than criminal charges.



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[dchill]

1. Maybe she should have consulted them?

[NCjack]

2. Not very "presidential" of Guv Noem. If you can't move legislation in your

state house, you don't have the toolbox to do it from the White House.

[progressoid]

3. And they stopped her plan to expand campsites at Custer State Park

https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2022/02/01/custer-state-park-camping-expansion-gov-kristi-noem-plan-roadblock/9298750002/

Gov. Kristi Noem's plan to expand camping capacity at Custer State Park hit a roadblock Tuesday when panel of lawmakers rejected the $5 million project.

After nearly two hours of testimony and debate, the House Ag and Natural Resources Committee voted 9-3 against adding 66 campsites to the Black Hills recreation area, a proposal pitched by the Game, Fish and Parks Department.

"I was elected by the people to represent them in Pierre, and the people of District 30, which Custer State Park is in, have spoken very loudly," said Rep. Trish Ladner, R-Hot Springs, of why she joined the ranks of resistance to the project that drew a chorus of emails and calls of opposition in recent weeks.

[Bev54]

4. Wow! Didn't see that one coming. (Nor did she)

[ArizonaLib]

5. Smells like she got on TFG's bad side - maybe it is the presidential aspirations

and she is being 'handled'