HB 1313

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                                   2026 South Dakota Legislature
                                            House Bill 1313
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                                            AN ACT
ENTITLED An Act to require education in prenatal human growth and development.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-3:
           The South Dakota Board of Education Standards shall recommend resources for
    age-appropriate   and   research-based      instruction      in   prenatal   human   growth   and
    development. A school district shall use the resources recommended by the board in
    providing a health or science curriculum.
Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-3:
           The instruction in prenatal human growth and development required under section
    1 of this Act must include:
    (1)    A high-definition ultrasound video that shows the presence of the brain, heart, and
           other major organs as they appear at various stages of prenatal development; and
    (2)    A high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation, or a high-definition
           ultrasound video that shows the progress of prenatal human development from
           fertilization through birth, noting significant moments in the progress of cellular
           growth and organ development.
           Any video or computer-generated rendering or animation shown, as required by
    this section, must be at least three minutes in length.
Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-3:
           The age-appropriate, research-based, instruction in prenatal human growth and
    development required under section 1 of this Act may not include any book, article,
    outline, handout, video, or other material produced or provided by an entity that:
    (1)    Performs abortions;
    (2)    Promotes abortion;
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    (3)   Contracts or subcontracts with an entity that performs abortions or promotes
          abortion;
    (4)   Becomes or continues to be affiliated with an entity that performs abortions or
          promotes abortions; or
    (5)   Regularly makes referrals to an entity that provides abortions or promotes
          abortion.
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An Act to require education in prenatal human growth and development.
                                                     Received at this Executive Office
 I certify that the attached Act originated in       this _____ day of _____________,
 the:
                                                     2026 at ____________M.
 House as Bill No. 1313
                                                     By
                     Chief Clerk of the House  for the Governor
                                                                      The attached Act is hereby
                                                                  approved this ________ day of
                          Speaker of the House  ______________, A.D., 2026
 Attest:
                                                                                        Governor
                     Chief Clerk of the House
                                                     STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
                                                                                               ss.
                                                     Office of the Secretary of State
                       President of the Senate
                                                                    Filed ____________, 2026
 Attest:  at _________ o'clock __M.
                       Secretary of the Senate  Secretary of State
 House Bill No. 1313  By
 File No. ____  Asst. Secretary of State
 Chapter No. ______
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