138 recorded votes on bills tagged with this issue
2026 Regular Session19 votes
HB1012revise and repeal provisions allowing probation for contempt of a custody or visitation decree.Do PassYea
HB1062revise a provision related to aggravated assault.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1066revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.Do PassYea
HB1138require the licensure of non-medical home care agencies, and to provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1162add certain substances to Schedule I of the controlled substances schedule.Do PassYea
HB1274prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB41revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.Do PassYea
SB41revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an identifiable individual, and provide penalties therefor.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB42enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB45revise a provision regulating delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, THC-O acetate, and hexahydrocannabinol for persons under the age of twenty-one and to provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB61ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Nay
SB77ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Nay
SB81clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.Do PassYea
SB82prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.Do PassYea
SB107add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.Do PassYea
SB113increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.Do PassYea
SB122establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB156modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.Do PassYea
SB179permit a court to commit a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for certain weapons offenses to the Department of Corrections.Do PassYea
2025 Regular Session11 votes
HB1096Prohibit eligibility for a suspended imposition of sentence for certain rape offenses.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1230Revise a provision related to unauthorized distribution of fentanyl and provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB2Increase civil penalties for commercial driver violations.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB8Establish certain criminal offenses for boat operators and to provide penalties therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB35Modify substances listed on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB58Revise provisions related to human trafficking, to prohibit the obstruction of human trafficking enforcement, and to provide a penalty therefor.Do PassYea
SB59Revise provisions relating to the delivery, possession with intent to deliver, and possession of unauthorized articles in a state correctional facility, and to provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB115Revise a provision related to sexual contact with a child under eighteen.Do PassYea
SB116Revise and repeal provisions related to street racing prohibitions and to provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB116Revise and repeal provisions related to street racing prohibitions and to provide a penalty therefor.Concurred in amendmentsYea
2024 Regular Session32 votes
HB1015adopt the social work licensure compact.Do PassYea
HB1015adopt the social work licensure compact.Do PassYea
HB1023provide immunity from liability for certain actions of the State Bar and its agents.Do PassYea
HB1023provide immunity from liability for certain actions of the State Bar and its agents.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1031update the development and implementation of conservation district standards.Do PassYea
HB1073keep interest earned on incarceration construction fund moneys in the same fund.Do PassYea
HB1104enhance the penalty for accessory to first- or second-degree murder.Do PassYea
HB1104enhance the penalty for accessory to first- or second-degree murder.Do PassYea
HB1125prohibit the chemical modification or conversion of industrial hemp and the sale or distribution of chemically modified or converted industrial hemp and to provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1125prohibit the chemical modification or conversion of industrial hemp and the sale or distribution of chemically modified or converted industrial hemp and to provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1192enhance the penalty for rape of a child twelve years of age or under.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
SB15require a convicted defendant to reimburse the cost of digital forensic examination fees.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB15require a convicted defendant to reimburse the cost of digital forensic examination fees.ReconsideredYea
SB20establish the crime of threatening or intimidating an election official or election worker.Do PassYea
SB20establish the crime of threatening or intimidating an election official or election worker.Do PassYea
SB27modify the criteria for removal from the sex offender registry.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB36revise provisions related to driving under the influence.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB36revise provisions related to driving under the influence.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
SB72increase the annual limit of tax credits that an insurance company may claim through the partners in education tax credit program.Do PassYea
SB77revise a provision related to threatening law enforcement officers.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB79revise provisions related to the possession, distribution, and manufacture of child pornography.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB79revise provisions related to the possession, distribution, and manufacture of child pornography.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB91revise sex offender residency restrictions to include private parks, playgrounds, and pools.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
SB101prohibit the conduct of certain physical examinations or screenings on students in a school district without parental consent.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
SB128improve public safety in South Dakota.Do PassYea
SB146revise and repeal provisions related to threatening persons holding statewide office, judicial officers, and elected officers and to provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB146revise and repeal provisions related to threatening persons holding statewide office, judicial officers, and elected officers and to provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB146revise and repeal provisions related to threatening persons holding statewide office, judicial officers, and elected officers and to provide a penalty therefor.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB176establish criteria for determining certain shared parenting plan provisions.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayNaytabling motion
SB191restrict the use of medical cannabis for individuals on probation or conditional release.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
SB191restrict the use of medical cannabis for individuals on probation or conditional release.Do Pass AmendedYea
2023 Regular Session29 votes
HB1036increase civil penalties for commercial driver's license holders and motor carriers.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1160limit probation for offenders with four or more felony convictions.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1170establish mandatory sentences for certain driving while under the influence violations.Do PassYea
HB1170establish mandatory sentences for certain driving while under the influence violations.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB13authorize the construction of an addition to the BG Dean Mann Readiness Center in Sioux Falls, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB46enhance the penalty for petition circulation perjury.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB47revise exceptions to the imposition of a Class 2 misdemeanor when no other penalty is provided by statute.Do PassNay
SB47revise exceptions to the imposition of a Class 2 misdemeanor when no other penalty is provided by statute.Do PassNay
SB48enhance the penalty for attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer.Do PassYea
SB48enhance the penalty for attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer.Do PassYea
SB50revise the crime of witness tampering.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB54require a convicted defendant to reimburse for the cost of digital forensic examination fees.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB54require a convicted defendant to reimburse for the cost of digital forensic examination fees.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB91revise certain provisions regarding the crime of rape and provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB91revise certain provisions regarding the crime of rape and provide a penalty therefor.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB114establish and modify provisions related to public safety.Do PassYea
SB114establish and modify provisions related to public safety.TabledYeatabling motion
SB136provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayNaytabling motion
SB137provide for the consideration of a child's wishes in awarding custody.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayNaytabling motion
SB139revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB139revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB139revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB144provide access to abandoned cemeteries to descendants of the decedents interred therein.Do PassNay
SB146limit parole for violent offenders.Do PassYea
SB146limit parole for violent offenders.Do PassYea
SB146limit parole for violent offenders.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB201provide treatment for the ingestion of controlled substances.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB201provide treatment for the ingestion of controlled substances.Do Pass AmendedYea
SJR504Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, to limit terms of service for legislators to eight years.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
2022 Regular Session25 votes
HB1026prohibit eligibility for a suspended imposition of sentence for the crime of rape.Do PassNay
HB1027place certain substances on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1037revise the penalty for certain willful violations by grain buyers and grain warehouse operators.Do PassYea
HB1069include out-of-state convictions as a basis of an enhanced penalty for certain drug crimes.Do PassYea
HB1069include out-of-state convictions as a basis of an enhanced penalty for certain drug crimes.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1113prohibit threats made with the intent to coerce an abortion and to provide a penalty therefor.Do PassYea
HB1113prohibit threats made with the intent to coerce an abortion and to provide a penalty therefor.Do PassYea
HB1131provide for a revocation of hunting, trapping, or fishing privileges.Do PassYea
HB1318prohibit medical abortion by telemedicine and to increase the penalty for the unlicensed practice of medicine when performing a medical abortion.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB16repeal provisions related to the prosecution, search, seizure, penalty, or discipline of medical cannabis establishments for certain conduct.Do PassYea
SB16repeal provisions related to the prosecution, search, seizure, penalty, or discipline of medical cannabis establishments for certain conduct.Do PassNay
SB35increase penalties for actions related to grain transactions.Do PassYea
SB38prohibit a grain broker from engaging in certain transactions or activities and to provide a penalty therefor.Do PassYea
SB72establish the crime of hazing and to provide a penalty therefor.Do PassYea
SB72establish the crime of hazing and to provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB77enhance the penalty on registered sex offenders who commit sexual contact without consent from a person capable of consenting.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB77enhance the penalty on registered sex offenders who commit sexual contact without consent from a person capable of consenting.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB78revise the enhanced penalty for unauthorized manufacture, distribution, counterfeiting or possession of Schedule I or II substances.Do PassNay
SB81revise the definition of sexual contact for purposes of sexual contact with a child under eighteen by a person in a position of authority.Do PassYea
SB81revise the definition of sexual contact for purposes of sexual contact with a child under eighteen by a person in a position of authority.Do PassYea
SB81revise the definition of sexual contact for purposes of sexual contact with a child under eighteen by a person in a position of authority.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
SB119prohibit sexual contact between prison employees and prisoners.Do PassYea
SB119prohibit sexual contact between prison employees and prisoners.Do PassYea
SB120include intentionally manipulated images or recordings in the crime of invasion of privacy by recording.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB120include intentionally manipulated images or recordings in the crime of invasion of privacy by recording.Do Pass AmendedYea
2021 Regular Session22 votes
HB1080increase the enhanced penalty for the crime of simple assault.Do PassYea
HB1081increase the penalty for protection order violations.Do PassNay
HB1096provide a penalty for sexual contact with a minor by a person holding a position of authority.Do PassYea
HB1150provide definitions regarding the crime of rape.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1204revise criminal provisions regarding certain visual recordings or photographic devices.Do PassYea
SB20place certain substances on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB79make certain uses of laser pointers unlawful.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB79make certain uses of laser pointers unlawful.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB98limit the application of the death penalty.Do PassYea
SB98limit the application of the death penalty.Do PassYea
SB126establish the crime of possession, manufacturing, or distribution of obscene dolls.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB126establish the crime of possession, manufacturing, or distribution of obscene dolls.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB126establish the crime of possession, manufacturing, or distribution of obscene dolls.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB143revise the penalty for the ingestion of certain controlled substances.Do PassYea
SB143revise the penalty for the ingestion of certain controlled substances.Do PassYea
SB148establish the crime of torture of a human trafficking victim and provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB148establish the crime of torture of a human trafficking victim and provide a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB150clarify the penalty for using fireworks in violation of a county resolution, and to declare an emergency.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB166revise provisions regarding hate crimes.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB166revise provisions regarding hate crimes.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB189revise and establish certain provisions related to drug crimes and enforcement and create a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB189revise and establish certain provisions related to drug crimes and enforcement and create a penalty therefor.Do Pass AmendedYea
▶No vote recorded (excused / absent)13 bills
HB1259Prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms.Excused
HB1080increase the enhanced penalty for the crime of simple assault.Excused
HB1081increase the penalty for protection order violations.Excused
HB1287revise certain provisions regarding the crime of rape and provide a penalty therefor.Excused
HB1232establish mandatory sentences for certain driving while under the influence violations.Excused
SB46enhance the penalty for petition circulation perjury.Excused
SB115revise certain provisions regarding consideration of out-of-state convictions for driving under the influence.Excused
SB191restrict the use of medical cannabis for individuals on probation or conditional release.Excused
SB191restrict the use of medical cannabis for individuals on probation or conditional release.Excused
SB100prohibit the imposition of additional immunization requirements on children.Excused
SB27modify the criteria for removal from the sex offender registry.Excused
SB15require a convicted defendant to reimburse the cost of digital forensic examination fees.Excused
SB200make an appropriation for a grant to the city of Mobridge for purchasing modular holding cells.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).