StateSouth Dakota

HB 1313: require education in prenatal human growth and development.

Greg BlancEnacted

HB 1313 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579 (updated Mar 30, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

A new bill would require schools to teach students about how babies grow in the womb. It is currently being debated in the House of Representatives.

Key analysis

Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan30%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material direct economic impact identified.

Risks

  • Potential administrative costs for school districts updating curricula.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
45%

Benefits

  • Standardizes exposure to biological development information for students.

Risks

  • Curriculum mandates may conflict with local pedagogical discretion or parental preferences.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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