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SD gov approves longer abortion wait in some cases

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PIERRE, S.D. (KTIV) -

South Dakota's governor, Dennis Daugaard, signed another controversial bill into law, Friday.

Daugaard extended what's already the nation's longest waiting period for a woman to receive an abortion.

Right now, women seeking abortions in South Dakota have to wait three days, after seeing an abortion clinic doctor, before they can have the procedure.

The bill, signed Friday, makes it so weekends and holidays don't count in calculating the three day waiting period.

Supporters say the change ensures women have time to receive required counseling at pregnancy help centers, which discourage abortions.

Opponents say the measure could hamper many women seeking abortions.

 

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