South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1007: amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
Status: Signed into law, March 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
From the enrolled text, February 26, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 22-1-2 be AMENDED: 22-1-2. Terms used in this title mean: (1) If applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted: (a) The words, "malice, maliciously," and all derivatives thereof import a wish to intentionally vex, annoy, or injure another person, established either by proof or presumption of law; (b) The words, "intent, intentionally," and all derivatives thereof, import a specific design to cause a certain result or, if the material part of a charge is the violation of a prohibition against conduct of a certain nature, regardless of what the offender intends to accomplish thereby, a specific design to engage in conduct of that nature; (c) The words, "knowledge, knowingly," and all derivatives thereof, import only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of any statute. A person has knowledge if that person is aware that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of any statute. Knowledge of the unlawfulness of such act or omission is not required; (d) The words, "reckless, recklessly," and all derivatives thereof, import …
Sponsors
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026) · primary sponsor
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026) · primary sponsor
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Red Foster (D, SD-027)
- Will Mortenson (R, HD-024)
- Scott Odenbach (R, HD-031)
- Peri Pourier (R, HD-027)
- Michael Rohl (R, SD-001)
- Jamie Smith (D, SD-015)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Judiciary
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (February 25, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 24, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (January 28, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 26, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Law Enforcement, Crimes, Interim Legislative Committee Bill, Indian Tribes
Common questions
- What is HB1007?
- HB1007 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
- What does HB1007 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
- What is the status of HB1007?
- Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1007?
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1007?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26513
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.