The legislative measures proposed by South Dakota's Republican Gov. Kristi Noem could result in a formal ban on nearly all abortions within the Mount Rushmore State.

On Friday, the same day that tens of thousands of pro-lifers gathered for the annual March for Life in Washington, DC, Noem introduced two pro-life bill drafts in her state: one that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected (usually around six weeks gestation), and another which would prohibit the distribution of abortion drugs through the mail.

Noem had already blocked telemedicine abortions via executive order last year.

"Every human life is unique and beautiful from the moment it is conceived. Every life is worthy of our protection, worthy of the right to live," said Noem in a press release January 21. "We hope that this year's March for Life will be the last and that the Supreme Court will finally protect every unborn life. But until that comes to pass, these bills will ensure that both unborn children and their mothers are protected in South Dakota."

Early signs point to the future success of the draft bills.

According to CBS, Noem had "previewed the legislation for weeks, and it has received an enthusiastic reception from fellow Republicans who dominate the Legislature."

Like the controversial Heartbeat Act recently signed into law in Texas, South Dakota's measure would skirt some legal challenges by leaving enforcement up to private citizens. According to the text, South Dakotans would be empowered to sue abortion providers and those who assist women in obtaining abortions, rather than the state pursuing top-down enforcement via criminal charges and prosecutions... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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