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Sex Law Information Center - SOUTH DAKOTA |
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| Age of Consent |
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Males - 16 Females - 16 (Source )
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Consensual sex by anyone under 16, regardless of age disparity is a crime. |
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| Sex Toys |
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No known laws affecting sex toys
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| Availability of Plan B/EC |
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Plan B is available OTC to those 18 and older as provided by FDA regulations. Those under 18 require a prescription. SD has a law allowing pharmacists to refuse to fill a valid prescription, so check with the pharmacy before going.
Locate a source for Plan B
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Access to contraceptive services by minors
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SD's law allows for confidential access to contraceptive services only by minors who are married. |
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| State Marriage Laws |
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AOC: w/o PC: 18 w/PC: 16 (Source) |
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Common Law Marriage: No
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| Status of Gay Marriage/Civil Unions |
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Constitutional amendment that defines marriage as being between one man and one woman. Amendment also prohibits the state from recognizing any form of civil union between members of either sex. |
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| Abortion Laws |
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Legality |
Legal up to 24 weeks
(health exception)
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W/P* |
24 Hours |
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P/N* |
Notification, w/
judicial bypass option
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I/C* |
Yes, with heavily biased and erroneous information
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| Safe Haven Law |
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Either parent may drop off an infant at a hospital, emergency services facility or social services agency up to 60 days after birth. |
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State Adoption Laws
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South Dakota Adoption Law |
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SD Department of Social Services
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| Rape/Rape Shield Laws |
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South Dakota has a rape shield law.
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| Sex Education Model |
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SD mandates "character education" that includes the Abstinence Only curriculum, but does not otherwise require sex education.
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| Other Sex/Sexuality Related Laws/Regs |
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N/A
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 July 2007 )
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