South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB107: add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 22-24B-22 be AMENDED: 22-24B-22. Terms used in §§ 22-24B-22 to 22-24B-28, inclusive, mean: (1) "Community safety zone," the measurement of a straight line that creates an area that lies within five hundred feet from the facilities and grounds of any of the following (b) A licensed day care center, as described in subdivision 26-6-14(3); (c) A licensed group family day care home, as described in subdivision 26-6-14(5); (d) A public park, playground, or pool; (e) A registered family day care, as defined by § 26-6-14.1; (f) A school; or (g) A sexual assault shelter. The area includes the facilities and grounds of the site itself; (2) "Loiter," to remain for a period of time and under circumstances that a reasonable person would determine is for the primary purpose of observing or contacting minors; (3) "School," any public, private, denominational, or parochial school offering preschool, kindergarten, or any grade from one through twelve accredited through the Department of Education. This term does not apply to any facility where the education of students might occur incidentally to the primary purpose of the facility; and (4) "Residence," …
Sponsors
- Julie Auch (R, HD-018) · primary sponsor
- Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Lana Greenfield (R, HD-022)
- Taffy Howard (R, 34)
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
- Jana Hunt (R, HD-028)
- Phil Jensen (R, 33)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading House
Votes
- Do Pass (March 4, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 2, 2026): 65 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 20, 2026): 33 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 3, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes, Child Care, Sex Offenses
Common questions
- What is SB107?
- SB107 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.
- What does SB107 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.
- What is the status of SB107?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB107?
- Julie Auch (R, HD-018), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB107?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27000
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.