SB 148 protects South Dakota state employees from being fired or punished for reporting illegal activities, ethics violations, or unsafe working conditions to their supervisors or government agencies. The bill establishes that state employees cannot face retaliation—such as demotion, pay cuts, or termination—for making these protected reports in good faith. This creates a new legal safeguard for whistleblowers working in state government.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5. H.J. 565
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 416
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 13. S.J. 371
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 2. S.J. 327
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 200
Steven McCleerey
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Susan Wismer
Prime sponsor · Sen.
D
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended