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Read. Follow. Verify.South Dakota Law Authorizes Students to Self-Administer Diabetes Medication at School
Last action · March 9, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsors: Sydney Davis and 19 others
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What This Bill Does
South Dakota law now allows students diagnosed with diabetes to possess and self-administer prescription diabetes medications and use related medical supplies while on school property or at school-related events. The new rule applies to public and nonpublic schools, provided parents and healthcare providers submit required written authorizations and statements.
Enables students with diabetes to manage their condition independently during the school day without requiring school staff to administer the medication, while legally releasing school districts and employees from liability except in cases of wanton or willful misconduct.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Students
Students diagnosed with diabetes are newly permitted to possess and self-administer prescription diabetes medications and use related supplies on school property and at school events.
Parents
Parents must submit written authorization, sign a liability release, and provide a physician's statement for their child to self-administer medication at school.
School districts and nonpublic schools
Schools are legally released from liability for injuries arising from a student's self-administration of medication or use of supplies, except in cases of wanton or willful misconduct.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
17 actions- Mar 9, 2026HouseEnrolledSigned by the Governor
- Mar 3, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to the Governor
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSigned by the President
- Feb 26, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker
- Feb 25, 2026SenateCommitteeDo Pass Amended
- Feb 24, 2026SenateDeferred to another day
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- Feb 23, 2026SenateCertified uncontested, placed on consent
- Feb 23, 2026SenateCommitteeDo Pass
- Feb 23, 2026SenateScheduled for hearing
- Feb 9, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst read in Senate and referred to
- Feb 6, 2026HouseCommitteeDo Pass Amended
- Feb 5, 2026HouseRemove from Consent Calendar
- Feb 3, 2026HouseCertified uncontested, placed on consent
- Feb 3, 2026HouseCommitteeDo Pass Amended
- Feb 3, 2026HouseMotion to amend
- Feb 3, 2026HouseScheduled for hearing
- Jan 27, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst read in House and referred to
Version history
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Do Pass Amended
Total
70
- Yes
- 65
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 5
How they voted (1)
Lobbying Activity
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Sponsors
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Discoveries
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Expansion of Student Medication Rights
The law expands existing statutes governing asthma and anaphylaxis medication self-administration to formally encompass diabetes and related supplies.
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Sources
sdlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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