HB1029revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services.Do PassYea
HB1044make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1099reschedule the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance.Do PassYea
HB1200make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1200make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
HB1262make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB122establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB220authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB220authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB220authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.ReconsideredYea
SB220authorize a comprehensive study of juvenile correctional and residential facilities, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SCR603supporting the secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture in establishing a working group of nutrition experts to determine national standards for foods and beverages purchased with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.Adopt ResolutionYea
2025 Regular Session4 votes
HB1004Provide tuition for a student who is placed in a residential treatment center that provides educational programming.Do PassYea
HB1135Provide opportunities for treatment courts for South Dakotans, create a workgroup to study rehabilitation programs, and declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB83Revise the penalty and provide treatment for the ingestion of certain controlled substances.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB111Permit a court to order family therapy or reunification therapy in a custody or visitation dispute.Do PassYea
2024 Regular Session9 votes
HB1093make an appropriation to provide a grant for the construction of a facility to provide certain health facilities and services.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1093make an appropriation to provide a grant for the construction of a facility to provide certain health facilities and services.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1093make an appropriation to provide a grant for the construction of a facility to provide certain health facilities and services.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB18allow the secretary of state to share information from the statewide voter registration file.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB73provide that the presiding officer of the Senate is required to sign each enrolled bill.Do PassNay
SB136expand the scope of a physician wellness program and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB173provide a landowner-on-own-land license for antlerless elk.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB209make an appropriation for grants to assisted living centers and nursing facilities for costs related to telemedicine.Do PassYea
SB209make an appropriation for grants to assisted living centers and nursing facilities for costs related to telemedicine.Do PassYea
2023 Regular Session13 votes
HB1064require the Unified Judicial System to assemble a task force to address the provision of legal services to indigent parties within the South Dakota court system and to declare an emergency.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1078make an appropriation to the Department of Human Services for the development and expansion of adult day services programs and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1078make an appropriation to the Department of Human Services for the development and expansion of adult day services programs and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1087prohibit certain restrictive employment contracts.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1240amend provisions addressing guardianships and conservatorships.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1240amend provisions addressing guardianships and conservatorships.Concurred in amendmentsNay
HJR5004Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, authorizing the state to impose work requirements on certain individuals who are eligible for expanded Medicaid.Do PassYea
SB8revise provisions relating to addiction and prevention services professionals.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB9modify discharge notice procedures applicable to developmentally disabled persons.Do PassYea
SB16make an appropriation to rehabilitate the rail line from the city of Milbank to the city of Sisseton and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB16make an appropriation to rehabilitate the rail line from the city of Milbank to the city of Sisseton and to declare an emergency.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
SB204expand critical incident stress management to health care facility personnel providing emergency services.Do PassYea
SB206clarify good cause for the purpose of continuing an involuntary commitment hearing.TabledYeatabling motion
2022 Regular Session7 votes
HB1334make an appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act moneys for certain home and community-based services, and to declare an emergency.TabledYeatabling motion
SB20revise the medical purpose defense related to the medical use of cannabis.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Nay
SB33authorize the Department of Corrections to make healthcare improvements at the South Dakota Women's Prison, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB42authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of an addition to the wellness center at the University of South Dakota, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB84make an appropriation for the design, renovation, and construction of a multi-purpose facility at the Cottonwood Field Station and to declare an emergency.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Yea
SB147authorize the construction and operation of a nursing facility in Lyman County and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB159exempt any person suffering from a severe mental illness from capital punishment.Do Pass AmendedNay
2021 Regular Session15 votes
HB1063make an appropriation to contract for mental health insurance for certain first responder organizations and to declare an emergency.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1064make an appropriation for and the establishment of peer support and critical incident stress management training for first responder organizations, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1064make an appropriation for and the establishment of peer support and critical incident stress management training for first responder organizations, and to declare an emergency.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1179provide for physician wellness programs.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1270make an appropriation to provide grants for the creation of regional crisis diversion centers and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1273transfer funds to the health care trust fund and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HCR6008To reauthorize the Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force for the limited purposes of monitoring the growth and development of current initiatives in the delivery of mental health services, reviewing and proposing adjustments to the levels of funding, and ensuring that the statutory and regulatory framework complements intended outcomes.Adopt ResolutionYea
HCR6012To encourage the Executive Board of the Legislature to reauthorize the Mental Health of First Responders Task Force interim legislative study.Adopt ResolutionYea
HCR6012To encourage the Executive Board of the Legislature to reauthorize the Mental Health of First Responders Task Force interim legislative study.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HCR6015To encourage the Executive Board of the Legislature to create an interim legislative study on mental health education in this state.Adopt ResolutionYea
SB4revise certain provisions regarding the health professionals assistance program.Do PassYea
SB96revise certain provisions regarding the use of telehealth technologies.Do PassYea
SB144make an appropriation to provide for a crisis stabilization unit and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB167establish criteria for a regional nursing facility designation.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB186make an appropriation for behavioral and mental health service support in crisis stabilization and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
2020 Regular Session13 votes
HB1010revise provisions regarding testimony of qualified mental health professionals at involuntary commitment hearings.Do PassYea
HB1011require certain examinations of persons awaiting involuntary commitment hearings.Do PassYea
HB1090make an appropriation to evaluate the feasibility of the use of telehealth services within the criminal justice system and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HCR6001To direct the Department of Social Services to investigate implementing peer support services.Concurred in ResolutionYea
HCR6007Supporting students and other persons afflicted by epilepsy and raising awareness of epilepsy in South Dakota.Concurred in Resolution as AmendedYea
HCR6023To encourage the Executive Board of the Legislature to create an interim legislative study to address the mental health of first responders.Concurred in ResolutionYea
SB1provide for the use of electronic communication in the involuntary commitment process and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB2require the Department of Social Services to fully support a statewide centralized resource information system.Do PassYea
SB2require the Department of Social Services to fully support a statewide centralized resource information system.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
SB4provide for the designation of an appropriate regional facility by the Department of Social Services.Do PassYea
SB18revise certain provisions regarding professional counselors.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB18revise certain provisions regarding professional counselors.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB46revise provisions related to the restoration to competency of criminal defendants.Do Pass AmendedYea
2019 Regular Session8 votes
HB1099provide for the designation of a caregiver to receive information regarding residents of treatment facilities.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1250revise certain provisions regarding professional counselors and marriage and family therapists.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB71prohibit capital punishment of any person with severe mental illness.Do PassNay
SB136provide for the utilization of telehealth by a health care professional.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB137provide for the payment of claims for covered services provided by a health care professional via telehealth.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB173make an appropriation to fund certain health care innovation grants, to require certain reports, expedite the nursing home rate methodology review, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SCR2To provide for legislative task forces to study, report, and develop and consider recommendations and proposed legislation regarding sustainable improvements to the continuum of mental health services available in the state.Adopt ResolutionYea
SCR8Requesting Congress to lawfully change the Medicaid eligibility requirements to give states the option to provide Medicaid services to persons in jail pending disposition.Adopt ResolutionYea
▶No vote recorded (excused / absent)7 bills
SB136provide for the utilization of telehealth by a health care professional.Excused
SB137provide for the payment of claims for covered services provided by a health care professional via telehealth.Excused
HCR6004To create a task force for the purpose of reviewing the manner in which mental health services are delivered in this state and considering changes to existing models or alternative models that could be utilized for the delivery of mental health services on a regional basis in this state.Excused
HB1038establish an opioid abatement and remediation fund and to declare an emergency.Excused
HB1244make an appropriation to develop and create a residency program for psychologists and to declare an emergency.Excused
HB1272revise provisions related to counseling for domestic abuse defendants.Excused
HB1282allow inpatient psychiatric facility placement alternatives for certain patients.Excused
Votes are shown as cast; we don’t score or label positions. Amendment-adoption motions are omitted, and tabling motions are flagged (a Yea there was a vote to kill the bill).