This bill allows South Dakota's Legislature to intervene directly in court cases challenging election laws (Title 12 statutes). Anyone suing over election law must notify the Legislature within 14 days, and the Legislature can then join the case and block state officials from settling it without legislative approval. This prevents the Governor or Secretary of State from resolving election law disputes on their own without the Legislature's consent.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4. H.J. 4
State Affairs Do Pass Failed, YEAS 4, NAYS 7. H.J. 4
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 248
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 3. S.J. 203
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 202
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 190
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 114
Lee Schoenbeck
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Mike Stevens
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Do Pass
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended