Changes to Existing Law

26.983.9 26.983.10 101st Legislative Session 1298 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1298 HOUSE JUDICIARY ENGROSSED Introduced by: Representative Roby Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. An Act to prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial 1 officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3 Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 22-11: 4 No person may publish, by electronic means, the home address, date of birth, or 5 social security number of a judicial officer or law enforcement officer: 6 (1) Without the officer's consent; and 7 (2) With the intent to: 8 (a) Place to place the officer or the officer's immediate family in reasonable 8 fear of death or great bodily injury; or injury. 9 (b) Cause the officer to reasonably fear for the officer's safety or the safety of 10 the officer's immediate family. 11 A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. 12 10

26.983.10 26.983.11 101st Legislative Session 1298 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1298 HOUSE JUDICIARY ENGROSSED Introduced by: Representative Roby Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. ENROLLED AN ACT ENTITLED An Act to prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial 1 officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3 Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 22-11: 4 No person may publish, by electronic means, the home address, date of birth, or 5 social security number of a judicial officer or law enforcement officer: 6 (1) Without the officer's consent; and 7 (2) With the intent to place the officer or the officer's immediate family in reasonable 8 fear of death or great bodily injury. 9 A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. 10 26.983.11 2 1298 HB1298 ENROLLED An Act to prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor. I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1298 Chief Clerk of the House Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk of the House President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1298 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______ Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2026 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2026 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2026 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State