South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1187: add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 26-8A-3 be AMENDED: 26-8A-3. Any physician, dentist, doctor of osteopathy, chiropractor, optometrist, emergency medical technician, paramedic, mental health professional or counselor, podiatrist, psychologist, religious healing practitioner, social worker, hospital intern or resident, parole or court services officer, law enforcement officer, coach of a school activity, teacher, school counselor, school official, nurse, licensed or registered child welfare provider, employee or volunteer of a domestic abuse shelter, employee or volunteer of a child advocacy organization or child welfare service provider, chemical dependency counselor, coroner, dental hygienist, or any safety-sensitive position as defined in § 3-6C-1, who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child under the age of eighteen has been abused or neglected, as defined in § 26-8A-2, shall report that information in accordance with §§ 26-8A-6, 26-8A-7, and 26-8A-8. Any person who intentionally fails to make the required report is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any person who knows or has reason to suspect that a child has been abused or neglected as defined in § 26-8A-2 may report that information as provided in § 26-8A-8. An Act to add coaches to the list …
Sponsors
- Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Tim Reed (R, 07) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Lana Greenfield (R, HD-022)
- Kevin Jensen (R, SD-016)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Peri Pourier (R, HD-027)
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 (March 9, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 5, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 11, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 6, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Minors, Child Abuse
Common questions
- What is HB1187?
- HB1187 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.
- What does HB1187 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.
- What is the status of HB1187?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1187?
- Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1187?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27172
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.