SB 551-FN (2026): relative to legal protections for legal reproductive health care services.
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SB 551-FN (2026)
relative to legal protections for legal reproductive health care services.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On March 5, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection”. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33)
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2026, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 5, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
- February 11, 2026: Hearing: 02/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:40 pm
- March 5, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-2
- March 5, 2026: Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 16Y-8N, MA ; 03/05/2026