Dem Group Approves of Abortion Ban

Dakota Voice:

Democrats For Life of America (DFLA) commended the South Dakota legislature today for recently approving a bill that will prohibit abortion in their state.

DFLA noted that support from pro-life Democrats was critical to the ultimate passage of the bill.

The legislation would not have passed without the support of pro-life Democrats. There were as many Democrats voting for the bill as Republicans voting against.

“Pro-life Democrats in South Dakota saved the day on this bill. There were just as many Democrats who voted for this legislation as there were Republicans voting against it. So when it comes to protecting the unborn, pro-life Democrats stepped in and gave the voiceless, a voice in South Dakota” said Kristen Day, Executive Director of Democrats For Life.

While the ground breaking legislation passed both chambers of the South Dakota legislature, it was a pro-life Democratic Senator, Julie Bartling, who introduced the legislation in the Senate. On the House side, one-third of House Democrats, including 3 Democratic women, sponsored the House version.