South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1109: allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection order cases.
Status: Failed, February 9, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection order cases.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
An Act to allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection order cases. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 22-19A: [ADDED: If the court dismisses a petition filed pursuant to § 22-19A-8, either initially or after a hearing held pursuant to § 22-19A-10, the court may then grant the expungement, as defined by § 23A-3-26, of all records pertinent to the court file, including any on file with the Department of Social Services.] Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 25-10: [ADDED: If the court dismisses a petition filed pursuant to § 25-10-3, either initially or after a hearing held pursuant to § 25-10-4, the court may then grant the expungement, as defined by § 23A-3-26, of all records pertinent to the court file, including any on file with the Department of Social Services.] Underscores indicate new language. [DELETED: Overstrikes] indicate deleted language.
Sponsors
- Mike Stevens (R, HD-018) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- John Hughes (R, HD-013)
- David Kull (R, HD-002)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Matt Roby (R, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : Tabled
- : First read in House and referred to Judiciary
Votes
- Tabled (February 9, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Domestic Abuse, Domestic Relations, Crimes, Public Records and Files
Common questions
- What is HB1109?
- HB1109 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection order cases.
- What does HB1109 do?
- In its own words: An Act to allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection order cases.
- What is the status of HB1109?
- Failed as of February 9, 2026. Latest action: Tabled (February 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1109?
- Mike Stevens (R, HD-018), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1109?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26343
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.