SB 180 updates South Dakota's living will law to clarify that a document can be witnessed by two adults OR notarized by a notary public (instead of requiring both). The bill also refines language to ensure that living wills must clearly state a person's wishes about artificial nutrition and hydration, and if they don't, state law will determine how those decisions are handled.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 495
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 442
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 489
Signed by the President S.J. 417
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 43, NAYS 25. H.J. 435
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 416
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 292
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 247
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 149
Michael Diedrich
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass