South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB190: codify the rights of a parent.
Status: In committee, March 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to codify the rights of a parent.
From the engrossed text, February 25, 2026:
An Act to codify the rights of a parent. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to a NEW CHAPTER in title 26: [ADDED: A state agency or any political subdivision of this state may not substantially burden the fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of the parent's minor child, without demonstrating that the burden imposed on the parent is required by a compelling governmental interest as applied to the parent and the parent's minor child and is the least restrictive means for furthering that compelling governmental interest.] Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to a NEW CHAPTER in title 26: [ADDED: The right of a parent with regard to the parent's minor child include the right to:] [ADDED: (1) Direct the upbringing of the parent's minor child;] [ADDED: (2) Direct the moral and religious training of the parent's minor child;] [ADDED: (3) Except as otherwise provided in section 5 of this Act, make and consent to all physical and mental health care decisions for the parent's minor child;] [ADDED: (4) Access and review all medical records of the parent's minor child;] [ADDED: (5) Direct the education of the parent's minor child;] [ADDED: (6) Access and …
Sponsors
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034) · primary sponsor
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- John Carley (R, SD-029)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
Latest actions
- : Reconsidered
- : Intent to reconsider
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to State Affairs
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
Votes
- Reconsidered (March 3, 2026): 30 yea, 36 nay, failed
- Do Pass Amended (March 2, 2026): 30 yea, 35 nay, failed
- Do Pass Amended (February 25, 2026): 8 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 25, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reconsidered (February 17, 2026): 19 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 17, 2026): 19 yea, 15 nay, passed
Subjects: Liability, Administrative Procedure, Minors, Parental Control, Attorney's Fees
Common questions
- What is SB190?
- SB190 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): codify the rights of a parent.
- What does SB190 do?
- In its own words: An Act to codify the rights of a parent.
- What is the status of SB190?
- In committee as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Reconsidered (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB190?
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB190?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27012
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.