Section 34-23A-18 - Abortion as evidence in proceedings to terminate parental rights or toadjudicate dependency of child. - South Dakota Statutes

34-23A-18. Abortion as evidence in proceedings to terminate parental rights or to adjudicate dependency of child. Whenever a person is born alive in the course of an abortion procedure, the facts and circumstances involving the birth and the abortion procedure shall be considered relevant and material evidence in any proceeding under chapters 26-7A, 26-8A, 26-8B, and 26-8C for termination of parental rights or adjudication of dependency or neglect; and the Department of Social Services may commence such proceeding as it deems applicable under that chapter.

Source: SL 1973, ch 146, § 11; SL 1977, ch 284, § 2.