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South Dakota Justice & Public Safety Legislation

Track South Dakota bills concerning courts, policing, criminal law, corrections, emergencies, and public safety. Review recent actions, sponsors, legislative sessions, and official source records.

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SB 122SenateSession 2026Updated Mar 4, 2026
establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.

Latest action: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4

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SB 134SenateSession 2026Updated Mar 4, 2026
restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.

Latest action: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3

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HB 1014HouseSession 2026Updated Mar 3, 2026
modify the surcharge for a responding party in a forcible entry and detainer action.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-03 H.J. 480

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HB 1022HouseSession 2026Updated Mar 3, 2026
revise and repeal provisions related to the crime victims' compensation program.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-03 H.J. 480

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HB 1201HouseSession 2026Updated Feb 26, 2026
authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-26 H.J. 452

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SB 156SenateSession 2026Updated Feb 26, 2026
modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.

Latest action: Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2 H.J. 33

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HB 1011HouseSession 2026Updated Feb 17, 2026
modify fees charged by the clerk of courts for certain copies of court records.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 H.J. 326

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HB 1028HouseSession 2026Updated Feb 17, 2026
establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work licensure compact.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 H.J. 326

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HB 1076HouseSession 2026Updated Feb 17, 2026
revise restrictions on residence within a community safety zone and to declare an emergency.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-17 H.J. 326

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SB 2SenateSession 2026Updated Feb 11, 2026
provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.

Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 2026-02-11 S.J. 240

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HB 1153HouseSession 2026Updated Feb 10, 2026
protect certain rights of healthcare providers.

Latest action: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 41 H.J. 283

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SB 152SenateSession 2026Updated Feb 10, 2026
establish provisions relating to the use of military protective orders upon arrest and as evidence in an action for a protection order.

Latest action: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, S.J. 232

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HB 1109HouseSession 2026Updated Feb 9, 2026
allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection order cases.

Latest action: Judiciary Tabled , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 20

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HB 1214HouseSession 2026Updated Feb 9, 2026
require that courts consider as a mitigating factor during sentencing an individual's history as a victim of abuse and provide for a reduced sentence in certain circumstances.

Latest action: Judiciary Tabled , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 20

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SB 140SenateSession 2026Updated Feb 9, 2026
revise provisions related to inmate compensation.

Latest action: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, S.J. 221

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HB 1296HouseSession 2026Updated Feb 6, 2026
permit a court to require that a defendant participate in global position monitoring as a condition of release for certain offenses.

Latest action: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 246

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