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S.D. Codified Laws § 22-22A-8

Fraudulent assisted reproduction--Civil action--Statute of limitations

Source: SL 2026, ch 106, § 4.

Effective July 1, 2026

22-22A-8. Fraudulent assisted reproduction--Civil action--Statute of limitations.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual shall commence a civil action pursuant to § 22-22A-7 no later than five years after:

(1) The eighteenth birthday of the child born as a result of the assisted reproduction procedure; or

(2) The earliest of the dates on which:

(a) The individual first discovers evidence sufficient to bring an action against the licensed health care provider through deoxyribonucleic acid analysis;

(b) The individual first becomes aware of the existence of a record that provides evidence sufficient to bring an action against the licensed health care provider; or

(c) The licensed health care provider admits to the facts giving rise to the action.

Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.