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
HB1114require that certain mental health information be submitted to and subsequently removed from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1126revise a provision related to driving under the influence.Do PassYea
HB1126revise a provision related to driving under the influence.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.Failed to concur, appoint Conference CommitteeYea
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
HCR6015encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role and function of county boards of mental illness.Do Pass AmendedYea
HCR6015encouraging the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to form an interim legislative committee to study the role and function of county boards of mental illness.Adopt Resolution as amendedYea
SB122establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
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.Concurred in ResolutionYea
2025 Regular Session11 votes
HB1004Provide tuition for a student who is placed in a residential treatment center that provides educational programming.Do PassYea
HB1054Allow public schools to authorize an individual to volunteer or be employed as a school chaplain.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1060Revise a provision related to civil commitment following a determination of mental incompetency.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1135Provide opportunities for treatment courts for South Dakotans, create a workgroup to study rehabilitation programs, and declare an emergency.Do PassNay
HB1162Require the reporting of the number of veterans who die by suicide in this state.TabledYeatabling motion
SB83Revise the penalty and provide treatment for the ingestion of certain controlled substances.Do PassYea
SB83Revise the penalty and provide treatment for the ingestion of certain controlled substances.Report out of committee without recommendationYea
SB83Revise the penalty and provide treatment for the ingestion of certain controlled substances.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Yea
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
SB111Permit a court to order family therapy or reunification therapy in a custody or visitation dispute.Do PassYea
2024 Regular Session7 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.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1116make fraudulent solicitation of charitable contributions a deceptive act or practice.Do PassYea
SB18allow the secretary of state to share information from the statewide voter registration file.Do Pass AmendedYea
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 AmendedNay
SB209make an appropriation for grants to assisted living centers and nursing facilities for costs related to telemedicine.Do PassYea
2023 Regular Session14 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
HB1087prohibit certain restrictive employment contracts.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1240amend provisions addressing guardianships and conservatorships.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1240amend provisions addressing guardianships and conservatorships.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1240amend provisions addressing guardianships and conservatorships.Concurred in amendmentsYea
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 PassNay
SB7clarify emergency commitments of severely mentally ill persons by appropriate regional facilities.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
SB28revise and repeal obsolete provisions related to the Department of Social Services.Do PassYea
SB72revise provisions related to the discharge of a defendant restored to competency.Do PassYea
SB206clarify good cause for the purpose of continuing an involuntary commitment hearing.Do PassNay
2022 Regular Session14 votes
HB1038establish an opioid abatement and remediation fund and to declare an emergency.Referred toYea
HB1038establish an opioid abatement and remediation fund and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1244make an appropriation to develop and create a residency program for psychologists and to declare an emergency.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Yea
HB1272revise provisions related to counseling for domestic abuse defendants.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1282allow inpatient psychiatric facility placement alternatives for certain patients.Do PassYea
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.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling 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 AmendedYea
SB159exempt any person suffering from a severe mental illness from capital punishment.Do Pass AmendedYea
2021 Regular Session10 votes
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
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
SB95provide protection for actions assisting an impaired lawyer or judge.Do PassYea
SB96revise certain provisions regarding the use of telehealth technologies.Do PassYea
SB186make an appropriation for behavioral and mental health service support in crisis stabilization and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
2020 Regular Session11 votes
HB1009revise provisions regarding failure to comply with outpatient commitment or treatment orders.Do PassYea
HB1010revise provisions regarding testimony of qualified mental health professionals at 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
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.Adopt ResolutionYea
HCR6007Supporting students and other persons afflicted by epilepsy and raising awareness of epilepsy in South Dakota.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HCR6019Urging greater awareness and understanding of post-traumatic stress injury.Adopt ResolutionYea
HCR6023To encourage the Executive Board of the Legislature to create an interim legislative study to address the mental health of first responders.Adopt 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.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
SB4provide for the designation of an appropriate regional facility by the Department of Social Services.Do PassYea
SB5provide immunity for qualified mental health professionals at appropriate regional facilities.Do PassYea
2019 Regular Session14 votes
HB1047revise certain provisions regarding recommendations for treatment as a condition for probation.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1047revise certain provisions regarding recommendations for treatment as a condition for probation.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1099provide for the designation of a caregiver to receive information regarding residents of treatment facilities.Do PassYea
HB1099provide for the designation of a caregiver to receive information regarding residents of treatment facilities.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1155provide for certain privileged communications between social workers and students.Do PassYea
HB1155provide for certain privileged communications between social workers and students.Do PassYea
HB1250revise certain provisions regarding professional counselors and marriage and family therapists.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1250revise certain provisions regarding professional counselors and marriage and family therapists.Failed to concur, appoint Conference CommitteeYea
HB1250revise certain provisions regarding professional counselors and marriage and family therapists.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
SB136provide for the utilization of telehealth by a health care professional.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB155authorize additional nursing facility beds for the Michael J. Fitzmaurice Veterans Home.Do PassYea
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.Concurred in 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.Concurred in ResolutionYea
▶No vote recorded (excused / absent)24 bills
HB1135Provide opportunities for treatment courts for South Dakotans, create a workgroup to study rehabilitation programs, and declare an emergency.Excused
HB1250revise the types of community-based providers for purposes of state funded services.Excused
HB1009revise provisions regarding failure to comply with outpatient commitment or treatment orders.Excused
HB1010revise provisions regarding testimony of qualified mental health professionals at involuntary commitment hearings.Excused
SB2require the Department of Social Services to fully support a statewide centralized resource information system.Excused
HB1011require certain examinations of persons awaiting involuntary commitment hearings.Excused
HCR6001To direct the Department of Social Services to investigate implementing peer support services.Excused
SB18revise certain provisions regarding professional counselors.Excused
SB46revise provisions related to the restoration to competency of criminal defendants.Excused
HCR6007Supporting students and other persons afflicted by epilepsy and raising awareness of epilepsy in South Dakota.Excused
HCR6019Urging greater awareness and understanding of post-traumatic stress injury.Excused
HB1063make an appropriation to contract for mental health insurance for certain first responder organizations and to declare an emergency.Excused
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.Excused
SB167establish criteria for a regional nursing facility designation.Excused
SB144make an appropriation to provide for a crisis stabilization unit and to declare an emergency.Excused
HB1270make an appropriation to provide grants for the creation of regional crisis diversion centers and to declare an emergency.Excused
HB1273transfer funds to the health care trust fund and to declare an emergency.Excused
HB1272revise provisions related to counseling for domestic abuse defendants.Excused
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.Excused
HB1078make an appropriation to the Department of Human Services for the development and expansion of adult day services programs and to declare an emergency.Excused
SB204expand critical incident stress management to health care facility personnel providing emergency services.Excused
SB206clarify good cause for the purpose of continuing an involuntary commitment hearing.Excused
HB1227authorize the issuance of extreme risk protection orders.Excused
SB73provide that the presiding officer of the Senate is required to sign each enrolled bill.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).