This bill creates uniform statewide rules for how licensing boards must consider criminal histories when deciding whether to grant professional or occupational licenses. It repeals several outdated sections of state law and replaces them with new procedures that standardize how convictions are evaluated across different professions and licensing agencies. The goal is to make the process more consistent and transparent for people with criminal records seeking licensure in South Dakota.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 292
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 269
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 256
Signed by the President S.J. 264
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 3. H.J. 253
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5. H.J. 4
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 165
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 15. S.J. 151
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 151
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 127
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 123
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 17
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass