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SD HB1305
Bill
Status
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brandei Schaefbauer
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AI Summary
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Prohibits publicly sharing the employment, home, or school address of current or former public officers and their family or household members without consent when done with intent to harass, intimidate, threaten, or cause reasonable fear for safety
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Violation constitutes a Class 6 felony under South Dakota law
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Creates a civil cause of action allowing public officers to recover punitive, special, and general damages, including emotional distress damages, plus reasonable attorney fees and costs
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Civil lawsuits may proceed regardless of whether criminal charges are filed or a conviction is obtained
Legislative Description
Prohibit the dissemination of location information about a public officer and provide a penalty and civil cause of action therefor.
Crimes
Last Action
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2. H.J. 26
2/23/2026