South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1108: require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 22-19A: If the court dismisses a petition filed pursuant to § 22-19A-8 without a hearing pursuant to § 22-19A-10, the clerk of court must immediately seal the petition and any supporting documents in the case. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 22-19A: If the court denies a petition filed pursuant to § 22-19A-8 after a hearing pursuant to § 22-19A-10, the court must seal the case upon a finding on the record that the petition was filed with no basis in fact or law and was harassing, frivolous, or abusive in nature. The court shall notify law enforcement of any sealing order issued pursuant to this section. Upon notification, law enforcement must make any record of the petition nonpublic. Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 25-10: If the court dismisses a petition filed pursuant to § 25-10-3 without a hearing held pursuant to § 25-10-4, the clerk of court must immediately seal the petition and any supporting documents in the case. Section 4. That a NEW SECTION …
Sponsors
- Mike Stevens (R, HD-018) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Mellissa Heermann (R, HD-007)
- John Hughes (R, HD-013)
- David Kull (R, HD-002)
- Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Tim Reed (R, 07)
- Matt Roby (R, HD-005)
- Jamie Smith (D, SD-015)
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading Senate
- : Do Pass Amended
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 5, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 11, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (January 27, 2026): 58 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: Domestic Abuse, Domestic Relations, Crimes, Public Records and Files
Common questions
- What is HB1108?
- HB1108 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
- What does HB1108 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
- What is the status of HB1108?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1108?
- Mike Stevens (R, HD-018), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1108?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26342
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.