proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election a new section to Article VI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the definition of a human being.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House Failed
Feb 2022
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2022
Last action Feb 22, 2022
Floor votes · House Feb 22, 2022
How they voted
33–33
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 69
Feb 22, 2022
D
Democratic7
85% Nay
R
Republican62
53% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Feb 22, 2022
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 34 H.J. 413
lower
Feb 22, 2022
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (33-33-3)
house
Feb 16, 2022
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4
lower
Feb 16, 2022
Introduced
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment HJR5003A
lower
Feb 4, 2022
Committee
Referred to H.J. 211
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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