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State Government / South Dakota / Legislation / SB 49

SB 49Session 2026SenateBecame law

safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data and provide a civil penalty therefor.

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Latest development · Mar 30, 2026

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 10, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Civil RightsTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

Confidential InformationCyber SecurityExecutive/Judiciary RequestPenaltyTrade Regulation

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

Judiciary

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline19 actions⌄
  1. Mar 30, 2026

    Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 549

    Executive SignatureExecutive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 11, 2026

    Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520

    Executive ReceiptSenate
  3. Mar 10, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553

    PassageSenate
  4. Mar 10, 2026

    Signed by the President S.J. 512

    PassageSenate
  5. Mar 9, 2026

    Senate Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 489

    Senate
  6. Mar 4, 2026

    House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2 H.J. 509

    Senate
  7. Mar 2, 2026

    Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 31

    Senate
  8. Mar 2, 2026

    Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 H.J. 31

    Senate
  9. Mar 2, 2026

    Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 31 Amendment 49B

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageSenate
  10. Mar 2, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing

    Senate
  11. Jan 26, 2026

    Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 137

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  12. Jan 23, 2026

    First Reading House H.J. 125

    Senate
  13. Jan 22, 2026

    Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 83

    Senate
  14. Jan 20, 2026

    Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 3

    Senate
  15. Jan 20, 2026

    Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 3

    Senate
  16. Jan 20, 2026

    Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 3 Amendment 49A

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageSenate
  17. Jan 20, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing

    Senate
  18. Jan 15, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing

    Senate
  19. Jan 13, 2026

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 13

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.

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SB 198Updated Mar 5, 2026

restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.

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regulate the use of chatbots by minors.

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Source data last updated Mar 30, 2026.