South Dakota is adopting the Uniform Power of Attorney Act, which replaces the state's existing power-of-attorney laws with a standardized set of rules used by many other states. This change (shown by the significant amendment to §22-21-4) updates how people can authorize others to make financial, healthcare, and legal decisions on their behalf, making the process clearer and more consistent with national standards.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 557
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 522
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 583
Signed by the President S.J. 475
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 451
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 1. H.J. 469
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 1. H.J. 471
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Motion to amend
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 411
First Reading House H.J. 335
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 256
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 256
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 118
Jeff Partridge
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Timothy Johns
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass