A lawsuit challenging a South Dakota abortion rights measure is set to continue after the upcoming election, according to a report by ABC News. The lawsuit, brought by Planned Parenthood North Central States, challenges a law that requires women seeking an abortion to first receive counseling from an anti-abortion pregnancy center. The law also includes a mandatory waiting period before a woman can receive an abortion.
Planned Parenthood argues that the law is unconstitutional and infringes on women’s right to access safe and legal abortions. They believe that the law places an undue burden on women seeking abortions and violates the principles laid out in the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade.
The lawsuit was initially filed in 2019, but was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the election approaching, the case is now set to move forward in the coming months. Planned Parenthood hopes that the court will rule in their favor and strike down the law, allowing women in South Dakota to access abortion care without unnecessary barriers.
Supporters of the law argue that it is necessary to provide women with information about alternatives to abortion and to ensure that they have time to consider their decision. They believe that the law is a way to protect the lives of unborn children and promote a culture of life in South Dakota.
The outcome of the lawsuit could have significant implications for abortion rights in South Dakota and beyond. Planned Parenthood and other reproductive rights organizations are closely watching the case and are hopeful that the courts will uphold women’s constitutional right to access abortion care.
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