South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB113: increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.
Status: Signed into law, March 10, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.
From the enrolled text, March 1, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 22-19B-4 be AMENDED: 22-19B-4. Any person who, by threat or violence, intentionally prevents another person from performing any lawful act enjoined upon or recommended by the religion the other person professes, is guilty of a Class 6 felony. An Act to increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion. I certify that the attached Act originated in the:Senateas Bill No.113Secretary of the SenatePresident of the SenateAttest:Secretary of the SenateSpeaker of the HouseAttest:Chief Clerk of the HouseSenateBill No.[ADDED: 113]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
- Jim Mehlhaff (R, SD-024) · primary sponsor
- Scott Odenbach (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008)
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Jon Hansen (R, HD-025)
- Amber Hulse (R, SD-030)
- Kevin Jensen (R, SD-016)
- Al Novstrup (R, HD-003)
- Marty Overweg (R, HD-021)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Tim Reisch (R, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Judiciary
- : Do Pass
- : Do Pass
Votes
- Do Pass (February 25, 2026): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 25, 2026): 48 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 3, 2026): 30 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes, Penalty, Speech and Expression, Religion
Common questions
- What is SB113?
- SB113 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.
- What does SB113 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to increase the penalty for preventing practice of religion.
- What is the status of SB113?
- Signed into law as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB113?
- Jim Mehlhaff (R, SD-024), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB113?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27079
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.