South Dakota legislation · 100th Legislature (2025)
South Dakota HB1259: prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms.
Status: Signed into law, March 31, 2025
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms.
From the enrolled text:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-32: Terms used in sections 1 to 5, inclusive of this Act mean: (1) "Changing room," a room or area in which an individual may be in a state of undress in the presence of others, including a multi-occupancy locker room or shower room; (2) "Female," an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization; (3) "Male," an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization; (4) "Public school," a school under the authority of the board of a school district; (5) "Reasonable accommodation," access to: (a) A unisex or family room; or (b) A single-occupancy changing room or restroom which has been designated for employees of the district, provided the room is not available to the employees while being used by the student; and (6) "Restroom," a room that includes one or more toilets or urinals; (7) "Sleeping …
Sponsors
- Brandei Schaefbauer (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Mykala Voita (R, SD-021) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Julie Auch (R, HD-018)
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Josephine Garcia (R, HD-005)
- John Hughes (R, HD-013)
- Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
- Phil Jensen (R, 33)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- Logan Manhart (R, HD-001)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Concurred in amendments
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Deferred to another day
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
Votes
- Concurred in amendments (March 11, 2025): 58 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 10, 2025): 27 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (March 3, 2025): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 19, 2025): 49 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 12, 2025): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes, Education, Students, Penalty, Personal Rights and Obligations, Attorney's Fees
Common questions
- What is HB1259?
- HB1259 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms.
- What does HB1259 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms.
- What is the status of HB1259?
- Signed into law as of March 31, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 31, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1259?
- Brandei Schaefbauer (R, HD-003), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1259?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/25894
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.