HB 1141 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

provide an exception for employers to acquire and distribute opioid antagonists that are available over the counter.

This bill allows employers in South Dakota to purchase and distribute over-the-counter opioid antagonists to their employees. The legislation creates a legal exception to existing laws that typically restrict the distribution of such medications by non-medical personnel. It directly affects businesses and their staff by permitting them to provide these drugs as a workplace harm reduction measure. The bill does not require a prescription for the antagonists, enabling easier access for employees at risk of opioid overdose.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Mar 13, 2025
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Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 3, 2025
MINOR
This bill transforms HB 1141 from a draft legislative proposal into an officially enrolled act, making it ready for signature by the Governor and final enactment. The core policy content remains unchanged, establishing rules for employers to acquire and distribute prescription opioid antagonists on their premises under specific conditions.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the document status changed from draft to enrolled.
TECHNICAL

Added official enrolled formatting including session information, act title, and signature certification blocks for the Governor, House, and Senate.

Removed browser compatibility warnings and technical notices from the original draft document.

Changed document status from 'Introduced' draft to 'Enrolled' final version ready for executive approval.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Mar 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-13 H.J. 542
executive
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 443
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 443
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 406
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 321
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 5 H.J. 306
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 171
lower
36 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors