New South Dakota Abortion Law

South Dakota passed a new abortion law in March  that would require women to wait 72 hours after  their initial doctor’s visit before they can terminate their pregnancy, making the waiting period in South Dakota the longest in the country. The law goes even further by requiring women to get counseling at a crisis pregnancy center before they can have an abortion, even if they are the victims of rape or incest. While many states require counseling before an abortion, the South Dakota law requires women to have it at a crisis pregnancy center, a non-medical facility usually staffed by volunteers. Such centers often have a religious affiliation and actively discourage women from getting an abortion. Women who visit these crisis pregnancy centers are often given incorrect information exaggerating the risks of abortion.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/23/us/23sdakota.html?_r=1

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/31/opinion/31thu3.html

http://blog.populationinstitute.org/2011/03/24/would-you-like-a-side-of-preaching-with-that/