HB 1305 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

prohibit the dissemination of location information about a public officer and provide a penalty and civil cause of action therefor.

HB 1305 prohibits sharing the home, work, or school location of a public officer (current or former) or their family without consent, specifically when intended to harass, threaten, or cause fear for safety. It makes violations a Class 6 felony and creates a civil lawsuit option for affected officers to recover damages (including emotional distress), attorney fees, and punitive damages. The law directly affects public officers and their households by restricting location information dissemination under these conditions. It applies regardless of whether criminal charges are filed for the same act.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Feb 23, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2 H.J. 26
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 26 Amendment 1305C
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 237
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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