HB 1031 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor.

HB 1031 revises South Dakota's rape offense definitions and increases penalties, primarily affecting victims under 13 and perpetrators convicted of sexual crimes against minors. It adds new circumstances to rape definitions (e.g., victim incapacity due to intoxication) and establishes a 15-year minimum sentence for first offenses involving victims under 13. The bill also removes the statute of limitations for rape cases involving victims under 13 or using force/coercion, allowing charges to be filed until the victim turns 25. These changes directly impact criminal sentencing for sexual offenses and extend legal accountability for certain victims.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 2
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 13
lower
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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