# HB1198 Summary HB1198 expands South Dakota's definition of human trafficking to clarify which specific activities count as trafficking crimes. The bill adds detail to what constitutes trafficking—such as recruiting, transporting, harboring, or advertising people for labor or sexual exploitation—to ensure prosecutors and law enforcement have clear guidance on prosecuting traffickers.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 650
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 562
Signed by the President S.J. 527
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 485
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 461
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 414
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 368
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 0. H.J. 380
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 340
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 252
Doug Barthel
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Jack Kolbeck
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Local Government — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended