SB164 clarifies the technical requirements for South Dakota living will declarations by requiring that declarations either be witnessed by two adults or notarized by a public notary (changing "may" to "must"). The bill also clarifies that if someone's living will doesn't specify their wishes about artificial nutrition and hydration, state law will decide what happens rather than leaving it unclear.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4. H.J. 1
Judiciary Do Pass Failed, YEAS 4, NAYS 8. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 466
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 330
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 129
Michael Diedrich
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Do Pass
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass