South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SC820: honoring Dr. Margaret Becker as the recipient of the 2025 Copic Humanitarian Award.
Status: Introduced, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
2026 Senate Commemoration 820 - SD Legislature honoring Dr. Margaret Becker as the recipient of the 2025 Copic Humanitarian Award. South Dakota Legislature Senate Commemoration 820 Introduced by: Senators Deibert, Crabtree, Duhamel, and Perry and Representatives Emery, Fitzgerald, Moore, and Muckey A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION honoring Dr. Margaret Becker as the recipient of the 2025 Copic Humanitarian Award. WHEREAS, Dr. Margaret Becker, a board-certified family medicine physician, has provided comprehensive care to patients of all ages at the Monument Health Spearfish Clinic and has, for the past eight years, also served as the medical director of the Good Shepherd Free Clinic in Spearfish; and WHEREAS, through her work with the Good Shepherd Free Clinic, Dr. Becker has addressed the health needs of countless individuals, who would otherwise have had to forego medical attention; and WHEREAS, for her unwavering dedication and selfless service, the South Dakota State Medical Association presented Dr. Becker with the 2025 South Dakota Copic Humanitarian Award; and WHEREAS, Dr. Becker designated the Good Shepherd Free Clinic as the recipient of the $10,000 Copic donation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundred First Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that Dr. Margaret Becker, the recipient of the 2025 Copic Humanitarian Award, has expended innumerable hours providing volunteer medical services and helping to improve the day-to-day lives …
Sponsors
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008)
- Helene Duhamel (R, SD-032)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Commemorations
Common questions
- What is SC820?
- SC820 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): honoring Dr. Margaret Becker as the recipient of the 2025 Copic Humanitarian Award.
- What is the status of SC820?
- Introduced as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Commemorations (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SC820?
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SC820?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27349
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