Senate gives final approval to abortion video plan

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — State lawmakers want South Dakota’s abortion law explained to the public. They’re telling the state Department of Health to put together a video along with other materials and post them on a website no later than September 1. The state Senate gave final legislative approval on Thursday to HB1224. The 31-3 vote sends the bill to Governor Kristi Noem, who is expected to sign it into law. The legislation calls for the department to describe South Dakota’s bans, which prohibits nearly all abortions, other than to...