S.D. Codified Laws § 34-23A-64 : — PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETYPERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS —23A-64 - Sex-selective abortions prohibited-Felony TEXT PDF No person may knowingly or in reckless disregard perform or attempt to perform a sex-selective abortion. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. No penalty may be assessed against the pregnant mother upon whom the abortion is performed or attempted to be performed. SDCL 34-23A-64 SL 2014, ch 168, §2. Added by S.L. 2014, ch. 168,s. 2, eff. 7/1/2014.