It might just be a bill and only a bill, but these drafted pieces of legislation could become laws and affect your life in various ways. Those effects could be positive, or in some cases, pretty negative. It's your duty as an activist to keep informed and ready to act.
On this page, we cover bills and measures we're tracking during the South Dakota Legislative Session. Tap through, learn more, and email your questions to southdakota@aclu.org.
Senate Bill 17 would remove the 30-day residency requirement to register to vote in South Dakota.
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Jan 22, 2024
HB 1113
Jan 22, 2024
HB 1113
House Bill 1113
Free Speech
Position: Oppose
Status: Failed
We don’t want the government deciding which types of theater and entertainment are allowable and which aren’t beyond what is already an established constitutional norm.
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Jan 12, 2024
HC 8002
Jan 12, 2024
HC 8002
House Commemoration 8002
LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit Rights
Position: Support
Status: Failed
House Commemoration 8002 recognizes the strength and contributions of the LGBTQ2s+ community in South Dakota.