South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1044: authorize the use of a newborn safety device for the voluntary surrender of a newborn and to make clarifying changes.

Enacted Last action March 6, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-06 H.J. 475

Plain-language summary

HB 1044 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: authorize the use of a newborn safety device for the voluntary surrender of a newborn and to make clarifying changes. Primary sponsor: Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Scott Odenbach (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Kaley Nolz (Republican), Tina Mulally (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Liz May (Republican), Curt Massie (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Chris Kassin (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), John Hughes (Republican), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Sydney Davis (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Jessica Bahmuller (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Julie Auch (Republican), Bethany Soye (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), MyKala Voita (Republican), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), John Sjaarda (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2025): Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-06 H.J. 475.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican); Matt Roby (Republican); Kathy Rice (Republican); Tony Randolph (Republican); and 32 more.