This bill introduces a new section to South Dakota law that allows pregnant minors, deemed by their healthcare provider to have the mental capacity to consent, to provide informed consent for medical or dental procedures related to their prenatal and postnatal care. The bill outlines specific conditions under which this consent can be given, including the requirement that the healthcare provider must first attempt to obtain consent from the minor's parent or guardian and document this effort in the minor's medical record. Consent can be provided if the parent or guardian is unavailable or incapable of giving consent due to mental or physical incapacity.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that these provisions do not apply to emancipated minors, as defined in existing law. This legislative change aims to ensure that pregnant minors have the ability to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare while still recognizing the importance of parental involvement when possible.