South Dakota's workers' compensation department can now inform injured workers and their families about nonprofit programs that offer benefits related to work injuries—but only if the injured worker or family member consents in writing before the department shares their contact information with the nonprofit. This adds a new exception to state law's strict confidentiality rules for workers' comp information while protecting workers' privacy by preventing the department from sharing contact details without permission.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 332
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 285
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 284
Signed by the President S.J. 271
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1. H.J. 248
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 5
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 5
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 178
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 0. S.J. 167
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 94
Lee Schoenbeck
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Mike Stevens
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass