South Dakota's Attorney General must now be licensed to practice law in the state, a new requirement added to existing law. This means the person serving as Attorney General needs to have an active law license in South Dakota, ensuring the state's top legal officer meets the same professional standards required of other lawyers in the state.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 570
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 530
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 527
Signed by the President S.J. 450
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3. S.J. 418
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 1
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 341
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 2. H.J. 357
State Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 178
Bethany Soye
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Marsha Symens
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass