HB 1073 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

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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Introduced House State Affairs Engrossed · 4 edits · Jan 27, 2025
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

4027
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 68
Jan 29, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican63
35 Yea 27 Nay 1
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

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