designate contact information provided on a voter registration form as not for public inspection.
This bill would restrict access to contact information provided on voter registration forms in South Dakota, making it unavailable for public inspection. It directly affects individuals who submit voter registration applications and government officials who manage voter records. The key provision requires that personal contact details like addresses and phone numbers on these forms be classified as confidential rather than public records. This change aims to enhance voter privacy by limiting who can view this information without a specific legal request. The bill represents a procedural adjustment to how voter registration data is handled under state law.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill amends South Dakota voter registration laws to further protect personal information from public access and commercial use. It strengthens restrictions on what data can be included in public voter files and clarifies rules about selling or sharing voter information.
Scope change
The bill expands protections for voter privacy by modifying existing statutes regarding voter registration files and information usage.
REQUIREMENT
Clarifies that voter registration forms for purged or unregistered voters must be kept for twenty-two months, while ensuring these individuals are not included in the master registration file.
Reinforces restrictions on using or selling voter information, explicitly stating it cannot be used for commercial purposes except for election activities or campaign/polling work.
ENFORCEMENT
Establishes that violating the commercial use restrictions is a Class 1 misdemeanor with potential civil penalties of up to $2,000 per violation, with funds deposited in the general fund.
TIMELINE
Sets the effective date of the act to January 1, 2026.
Floor votes · House Jan 29, 2025
How they voted
40–27
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 68
Jan 29, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican63
55% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 153
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 40, NAYS 28 H.J. 147
lower
Jan 29, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (40-27-1)
house
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1073A
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 44
lower
16 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Curt Massie
RRepublican
P
David Kull
RRepublican
P
Eric Emery
DDemocratic
P
Erik Muckey
DDemocratic
P
Glen Vilhauer
RRepublican
P
Jim Mehlhaff
RRepublican
P
Liz Larson
DDemocratic
P
Michael Rohl
RRepublican
P
Mike Weisgram
RRepublican
P
Peri Pourier
RRepublican
P
Rebecca Reimer
RRepublican
P
Scott Moore
RRepublican
P
Stephanie Sauder
RRepublican
P
Tamara Grove
RRepublican
P
Tim Reed
RRepublican
P
Tim Reisch
RRepublican
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