South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1300: except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 24-14: The provisions of § 24-14-4 do not apply to an applicant who is a victim of human trafficking or domestic abuse. To be recognized as a victim of human trafficking or domestic abuse, the individual shall submit to the Board of Pardons and Paroles: (1) An affidavit of the individual stating that: (a) The individual is a victim of: (i) Human trafficking under chapter 22-49; (ii) Domestic abuse, as defined in § 25-10-1; or (iii) A similar crime in another state that, if committed in this state, would be considered human trafficking or domestic abuse; and (b) The individual's safety is at risk if any personal information is published in any newspaper; and (2) The affidavit of two professionals stating that, based on the professional's work with the individual, the professional believes the individual is a victim of human trafficking or domestic abuse as set forth in subdivision (1), and the professional believes the individual has a good faith belief that the individual's safety is at risk. The professionals, who may be from the same profession but may …
Sponsors
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032) · primary sponsor
- Mykala Voita (R, SD-021) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Erin Healy (D, HD-010)
- Mellissa Heermann (R, HD-007)
- John Hughes (R, HD-013)
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
- Peri Pourier (R, HD-027)
- Tim Walburg (R, HD-008)
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 24, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Domestic Abuse, Administrative Procedure, Correctional Facilities and Parole
Common questions
- What is HB1300?
- HB1300 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.
- What does HB1300 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.
- What is the status of HB1300?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1300?
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1300?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27152
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.