Proposed language changes to South Dakota Abortion Ban tabled

Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff
Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff

(Pierre, SD) -- Proposed language changes to South Dakota's abortion ban are being tabled.

The bill would have clarified the language dealing with "the life of the mother" and was tabled yesterday by Republican Representative Taylor Rehfeldt, who sponsored the legislation.

Rehfeldt said she didn't realize the issue would be so contentious and asked the committee hearing the bill to table it.

She says she will return with fresh legislation next year.