Lining both sides of Phillips Avenue in front of the Federal Courthouse were two very different opinions.
"It's a choice that is very personal and very private and should not be governmental interfered with," said Senia Hiltunen who opposes HB 1237. "We believe women think long and hard about this decision."
"(We're) trying to be the voice for the voiceless. We support HB 1237 asking that women have more time to make a decision as important as this," said Nancy Neff who supports HB 1237.
Pro-choice South Dakota and Planned Parenthood believe women are informed and that HB 1237's stipulations on the 72-hour waiting period are extreme.
"It would make it extremely difficult for low income and rural women who are the majority of the people who receive abortion care in South Dakota to access that care," said Hiltunen.
Holding a "yes to 1237 moms and babies" sign Nancy Neff says additional time during travel is a good thing for a woman making this sort of decision.
"This is very important," said Neff. "The woman is choosing to end the life of her child. As much time as we can give her she's going to have time to make a better decision."
HB 1237 is scheduled to go before the Senate State Affairs committee Wednesday morning. It has already passed the House by a 56-13 margin.
