South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1305: prohibit the dissemination of location information about a public officer and provide a penalty and civil cause of action theref
Status: Failed, February 23, 2026
prohibit the dissemination of location information about a public officer and provide a penalty and civil cause of action therefor.
What the bill says
An Act to prohibit the dissemination of location information about a public officer and provide a penalty and civil cause of action therefor.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
An Act to prohibit the dissemination of location information about a public officer and provide a penalty and civil cause of action 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: [ADDED: No person may publicly disseminate the employment, home, or school address or location of a current or former public officer, or the officer's family or household member:] [ADDED: (1) Without the consent of the public officer; and] [ADDED: (2) W] [ADDED: ith the intent to:] [ADDED: (a) Harass, intimidate, or threaten the public officer or the officer's family or household member; or] [ADDED: (b) Otherwise cause the public officer or the officer's family or household member to reasonably fear for the officer's safety or the safety of the officer's family or household member.] [ADDED: A violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.] Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 20-9: [ADDED: In addition to the criminal penalty provided in section 1 of this Act, and any other civil or criminal remedy available under law, there is a civil cause of action for the dissemination of location information about a current or former public officer. The public officer may recover punitive, special, and general damages, including damages for emotional …
Sponsors
- Brandei Schaefbauer (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Phil Jensen (R, 33)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading House
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 23, 2026): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes, Penalty, Confidential Information, Veterans: mental health., Attorney's Fees
Common questions
- What is HB1305?
- HB1305 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): prohibit the dissemination of location information about a public officer and provide a penalty and civil cause of action theref.
- What does HB1305 do?
- In its own words: An Act to prohibit the dissemination of location information about a public officer and provide a penalty and civil cause of action therefor.
- What is the status of HB1305?
- Failed as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1305?
- Brandei Schaefbauer (R, HD-003), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1305?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26943
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.