South Dakota Bills

passed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 112: provide a process by which a parental concern may be submitted to and resolved by a public school.

SB 112 establishes a formal process for parents in South Dakota to submit concerns about their children's education to public schools. The bill requires schools to review these parental concerns and work toward resolving them through a structured procedure. This legislation directly affects parents, school administrators, and public school systems by creating a standardized way to address educational disagreements. The process aims to facilitate communication and problem-solving between families and schools without requiring immediate escalation to higher authorities.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · South Dakota · House Feb 3, 2025

HB 1090: establish the crime of hazing and to provide a penalty therefor.

This bill establishes hazing as a specific crime in South Dakota and outlines penalties for those who commit it. It directly affects individuals who participate in or organize hazing activities, as well as institutions that may allow such behavior. The legislation defines hazing as acts that endanger physical or mental health and sets forth criminal consequences for violations. By creating a clear legal framework, the bill aims to provide law enforcement and courts with specific grounds for prosecution.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

passed · South Dakota · House Feb 3, 2025

HB 1077: provide for the inclusion of education regarding mental health in the South Dakota health education standards.

This bill requires South Dakota schools to include mental health education in their health curriculum standards. It directly affects public and private schools by mandating that students receive instruction on mental health topics. The legislation establishes specific educational requirements without specifying particular content details or implementation timelines. Schools must integrate these mental health components into their existing health education programs to comply with the new standards.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

passed · South Dakota · Senate Feb 3, 2025

SB 53: make modifications to the implementation, review, and oversight of the internal control system of the state.

SB 53 modifies how South Dakota implements, reviews, and oversees its state internal control system. The bill directly affects state agencies and officials responsible for managing financial and operational controls. Key provisions likely update procedures for conducting internal audits and establishing oversight mechanisms to ensure compliance with state laws. The legislation aims to improve the state's ability to track and manage its resources through clearer accountability measures.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed · South Dakota · House Feb 3, 2025

HB 1017: require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event.

HB 1017 requires schools in South Dakota to accept cash payments for admission to school-affiliated events. This provision directly affects school districts, event organizers, and families attending these events by mandating that cash be treated as a valid form of payment. The bill ensures that individuals cannot be denied entry to school events solely because they pay with cash rather than other payment methods. This change applies to all school-sponsored activities where admission fees are charged.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · South Dakota · House Feb 3, 2025

HB 1070: prohibit cost-sharing in certain health insurance policies for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging examinations.

HB 1070 prohibits insurance companies in South Dakota from requiring patients to pay any portion of the cost for specific breast imaging tests, including diagnostic and supplemental examinations. This law directly affects individuals with health insurance in the state by ensuring these breast imaging services are covered at no out-of-pocket expense to the patient. The bill removes cost-sharing requirements such as copayments, deductibles, and coinsurance that would otherwise apply to these particular medical procedures. By eliminating these financial barriers, the legislation aims to improve access to breast imaging services for insured residents without changing the underlying insurance coverage structure.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · South Dakota · Senate Jan 30, 2025

SR 701: Confirming Tonnis H. Venhuizen, Lincoln County, South Dakota, as lieutenant governor of South Dakota pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. IV, § 6.

This bill confirms Tonnis H. Venhuizen as the lieutenant governor of South Dakota, directly affecting the state's executive leadership. It relies on the state constitution to validate his appointment following the lieutenant governor's resignation. The measure is a procedural action that formalizes an existing vacancy filling process without introducing new policy changes.

passed · South Dakota · House Jan 30, 2025

HR 7001: Confirming Tonnis H. Venhuizen, Lincoln County, South Dakota, as lieutenant governor of South Dakota pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. IV, § 6.

This bill confirms Tonnis H. Venhuizen as the lieutenant governor of South Dakota, directly affecting the state's executive leadership. The key provision is a formal confirmation of his appointment based on the South Dakota Constitution, Article IV, Section 6. This action validates his position without altering any existing policies or creating new laws. The measure is procedural in nature, focusing solely on official recognition rather than substantive legislative changes.

passed · South Dakota · House Jan 30, 2025

HB 1078: establish provisions related to the disclosure of COVID-19 vaccination status and blood donations.

HB 1078 establishes rules for how individuals can disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status when donating blood. The bill requires blood collection facilities to inform donors about their vaccination status and allows donors to choose whether to share this information with the facility. It also mandates that blood banks maintain records of vaccination status for donors who choose to disclose it. This legislation directly affects blood donation centers and individuals who wish to donate blood in South Dakota.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · South Dakota · House Jan 30, 2025

HB 1087: authorize the recall of county commissioners.

HB 1087 would allow voters in South Dakota counties to remove county commissioners from office through a recall election. The bill establishes a process where a petition signed by a specified percentage of registered voters can trigger a special election to decide whether a commissioner should be removed. If the recall election is held and the majority of voters approve it, the commissioner would be removed from their position. This legislation directly affects county commissioners and the voters within South Dakota counties who would participate in the recall process.

passed · South Dakota · House Jan 29, 2025

HB 1020: establish education savings accounts.

HB 1020 establishes education savings accounts for students in South Dakota, allowing parents to set aside funds for their children's future educational expenses. The bill permits eligible families to contribute money into these accounts, which can then be used to pay for tuition, fees, and other approved educational costs at participating schools. This legislation directly affects parents and guardians of students, providing them with a structured way to save and utilize funds for their children's education. The mechanism involves creating a formal system where contributions are tracked and withdrawals are permitted under specific conditions outlined in the law.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · South Dakota · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 21: prevent a member of a governing body from assisting in the canvass of the votes for an office for which the member is a candidate.

This bill prohibits members of a governing body from helping count votes for an office they are running for. It directly affects elected officials and their staff by restricting their involvement in the vote-counting process for their own campaigns. The key provision bars any assistance in canvassing votes when a member is a candidate for that specific office. This rule aims to prevent conflicts of interest during election procedures.

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