clarify the purposes permitted for certain offenders to operate a motor vehicle.
HB 1013 clarifies the specific purposes for which certain DUI offenders in South Dakota may operate a motor vehicle during a license revocation period. The bill explicitly permits driving for employment, school attendance, child care, health appointments, court/probation meetings, and treatment programs, provided the offender proves financial responsibility. It applies to individuals convicted of DUI-related offenses (listed in the bill) whose licenses are revoked for 90 days (first offense) or one year (subsequent offenses), ensuring courts can issue clear temporary driving permissions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Mar 3, 2026
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Feb 23, 2026
MINOR
This bill clarifies the specific purposes for which individuals with revoked or suspended driving privileges can legally operate a vehicle. It adds 'child care delivery or pickup' to the list of permitted reasons and ensures these rules apply consistently to both first-time and repeat offenders. The changes aim to provide necessary transportation for essential family and medical needs while maintaining public safety restrictions.
Scope change
The scope of permitted driving purposes was expanded to explicitly include child care delivery or pickup, and the application of these rules was standardized across different types of driving suspensions.
ELIGIBILITY
Added 'child care delivery or pickup' to the list of specific purposes that allow individuals with revoked or suspended licenses to legally drive.
REQUIREMENT
Standardized the list of permitted driving purposes (employment, child care, health, school, court, etc.) to apply uniformly to both first-time and subsequent convictions or adjudications of delinquency.
Clarified that individuals must establish financial responsibility (such as insurance) before being permitted to drive for any of the listed essential purposes.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Mar 3, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-03 H.J. 480
executive
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 388
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 417
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 340
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 26
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 26
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 93
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0 H.J. 115
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 2
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 2
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 13
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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