This bill expands South Dakota's legal definition of "sexual contact" with a minor by a person in authority to include touching of the buttocks or inner thighs, in addition to existing categories like breasts and genitalia. The change makes it clear that such touching is illegal even if it happens over clothing or for any reason other than medical treatment by licensed healthcare providers. The bill also clarifies that courts must decide before trial whether someone qualifies as a healthcare practitioner exempt from these rules.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 542
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 539
Signed by the President S.J. 538
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 684
Senate Conference Committee Report adopted Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 499
House of Representatives Conference Committee Report adopted Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 2. H.J. 644
Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1.
House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments H.J. 633
Senate Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee S.J. 486
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 4. H.J. 602
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1. H.J. 1
Judiciary Amend the amendment H.J. 1
Judiciary Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Judiciary Deferred to another day H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 117
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 97
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 90
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 58
Helene Duhamel
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tim Reed
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Conference Committee Report adopted
Conference Committee Report adopted
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Motion to amend
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass