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Read. Follow. Verify.South Dakota Prohibits Online Publishing of Judge and Officer Personal Data
Last action · March 30, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsors: Randy Deibert and 7 others
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What This Bill Does
South Dakota prohibits publishing the home address, date of birth, or Social Security number of judicial and law enforcement officers electronically without consent and with the intent to cause fear of severe injury. Violating this rule is classified as a .
Law enforcement and judicial personnel face criminal penalties if unauthorized parties broadcast their private identifying information online with threatening intent, creating new legal protections for public safety workers.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
judicial officer
Judicial officers gain statutory protections against the unauthorized electronic publication of their sensitive personal details.
law enforcement officer
Law enforcement officers gain statutory protections against the unauthorized electronic publication of their sensitive personal details.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
18 actions- Mar 30, 2026HouseEnrolledSigned by the Governor
- Mar 11, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to the Governor
- Mar 10, 2026SenateSigned by the President
- Mar 9, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker
- Mar 5, 2026SenateCommitteeDo Pass Amended
- Mar 3, 2026SenateCertified uncontested, placed on consent
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- Mar 3, 2026SenateCommitteeDo Pass
- Mar 3, 2026SenateScheduled for hearing
- Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst read in Senate and referred to
- Feb 24, 2026HouseCommitteeDo Pass Amended
- Feb 24, 2026HouseRemove from Consent Calendar
- Feb 23, 2026HouseCertified uncontested, placed on consent
- Feb 23, 2026HouseCommitteeDo Pass Amended
- Feb 23, 2026HouseMotion to amend
- Feb 23, 2026HouseScheduled for hearing
- Feb 18, 2026HouseScheduled for hearing
- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst Reading House
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Do Pass Amended
Total
35
- Yes
- 34
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 1
How they voted (35)
11 more members
Show 3 earlier roll calls
Do Pass
Total
7
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Do Pass Amended
Total
70
- Yes
- 64
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 4
How they voted (70)
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46 more members
Do Pass Amended
Total
13
- Yes
- 13
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (13)
Lobbying Activity
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy50Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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