South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1153: protect certain rights of healthcare providers.
Status: In committee, February 10, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to protect certain rights of healthcare providers.
From the engrossed text, February 6, 2026:
An Act to protect certain rights of healthcare providers. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to a NEW CHAPTER in title 34: [ADDED: Terms used in this chapter mean:] [ADDED: (1) "Conscience," the ethical, moral, or religious beliefs or principles held by a healthcare provider, which, for an entity described in subsections 2(b) and 2(c) of this section, are determined by reference to the entity's articles of incorporation, bylaws, constitution, directives, guidelines, mission statement, policies, regulations, and other governing documents;] [ADDED: (2) "Healthcare provider," any:] [ADDED: (a) Allied health professional; counselor; employee of a hospital, clinic, nursing home, or pharmacy; faculty or student of a medical school, nursing school, or school of counseling or psychology; laboratory technician; medical assistant; medical researcher; mental health professional; nurse, nurse aide, or nurse practitioner; pharmacist or pharmacy technician; physician or physician assistant; psychologist; social worker; or other individual who is authorized to participate, in any way, in any medical service;] [ADDED: (b) Agency, association, corporation, joint venture, network, organization, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity, which provides any medical service; or] [ADDED: (c) Employer, health maintenance organization, health plan, insurance company, management services organization, or any other entity that arranges for payment of, contracts for, reimburses, remunerates, or otherwise pays …
Sponsors
- Leslie Heinemann (R, HD-025) · primary sponsor
- Jim Mehlhaff (R, SD-024) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Josephine Garcia (R, HD-005)
- Bethany Soye (R, HD-009)
Latest actions
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Health and Human Services
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (February 5, 2026): 8 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 5, 2026): 25 yea, 41 nay, failed
Subjects: Liability, Health Care, Court Costs, Speech and Expression, Public Health and Safety, Attorney's Fees, Religion
Common questions
- What is HB1153?
- HB1153 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): protect certain rights of healthcare providers.
- What does HB1153 do?
- In its own words: An Act to protect certain rights of healthcare providers.
- What is the status of HB1153?
- In committee as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: Do Pass Amended (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1153?
- Leslie Heinemann (R, HD-025), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1153?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26812
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.