South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1298: prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor.
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 22-11: No person may publish, by electronic means, the home address, date of birth, or social security number of a judicial officer or law enforcement officer: (1) Without the officer's consent; and (2) With the intent to place the officer or the officer's immediate family in reasonable fear of death or great bodily injury. A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. An Act to prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor. I certify that the attached Act originated in the:Houseas Bill No.1298Chief Clerk of the HouseSpeaker of the HouseAttest:Chief Clerk of the HousePresident of the SenateAttest:Secretary of the SenateHouseBill No.[ADDED: 1298]File No. ____Chapter No. ______ Received at this Executive Officethis _____ day of _____________,2026 at ____________M.Byfor the GovernorThe attached Act is herebyapproved this ________ day of______________, A.D., 2026GovernorSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,ss.Office of the Secretary of StateFiled ____________, 2026at _________ o'clock __M.Secretary of StateByAsst. Secretary of State
Sponsors
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
- Matt Roby (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Amber Arlint (R, HD-012)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Tim Reisch (R, HD-008)
- Stephanie Sauder (R, SD-004)
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 5, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 23, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 19, 2026): 64 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Law Enforcement, Crimes, Courts and Judiciary, Penalty, Confidential Information
Common questions
- What is HB1298?
- HB1298 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor.
- What does HB1298 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor.
- What is the status of HB1298?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1298?
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1298?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27282
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.