HB 1246 changes the rules for attorney's fees that tenants can recover when they win retaliation cases against their landlords under South Dakota law. The bill modifies Section 22-42-1, which governs these fee awards in disputes where landlords punish tenants for exercising their legal rights. The specific changes to what fees are allowed or how they're calculated would require reviewing the actual amended language in the bill.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 629
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 557
Signed by the President S.J. 491
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 583
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 455
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 455
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 305
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 2. H.J. 334
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 2. H.J. 336
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 242
First Reading House H.J. 210
Linda Duba
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Reynold Nesiba
Prime sponsor · Sen.
D
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass