HB 1167 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

revise a provision related to loitering within a community safety zone.

HB 1167 amends South Dakota law to clarify exemptions for certain sex offenders regarding loitering in community safety zones. It specifically adds that the prohibition does not apply if the offender was under 18 at the time of the offense and was not tried or convicted as an adult, or if a court has granted an exemption under § 22-24B-28. The bill directly affects registered sex offenders who meet these specific juvenile offense criteria. The amendment does not change the felony penalties (Class 6 for first offense, Class 5 for repeat offenses) or the core prohibition against loitering in safety zones or public libraries. This is a technical revision to the existing statute (§ 22-24B-24) with no new policy changes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 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

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1167A
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 164
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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