Insurance companies in South Dakota cannot refuse to sell or reduce benefits on life, disability, or long-term care insurance policies simply because someone is a living organ donor. The law also prevents insurers from charging higher prices, canceling policies, or otherwise discriminating against organ donors in any way, unless the insurer can show actual additional health risk beyond just the donation itself.
This change converted the bill from its introduced form to its final enrolled version—removing the introductory legislative formatting and representative attribution while adding the official enactment language, certification signatures, and filing provisions required for a passed bill. The substance of the prohibition on insurance discrimination against living organ donors remains unchanged.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 534
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 480
Signed by the President S.J. 434
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 462
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 399
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 14
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. S.J. 13
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 131
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1. H.J. 155
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1. H.J. 8
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 104
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass