In the next six weeks, South Dakota lawmakers will decide whether to make abortion a crime.
A bill that would ban abortion in the state will be introduced within the next two days.
The bill will be called the Woman's Health and Life Protection Act. It will ban abortion, but won't prosecute a doctor who performs one to save a woman's life.
Meanwhile back in the UK ---
A mother has lost her court battle for a parent's "right to know" if girls are being advised on abortion.
Sue Axon, 51, of Baguley, Manchester, wanted the law changed to prevent girls under 16 getting confidential advice.
Mrs Axon said she regretted having an abortion 20 years ago that caused her "guilt, shame and depression".
But the High Court rejected a review of guidelines which state terminations do not need parents' consent and doctors should respect girls' confidentiality.