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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1031: revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1031 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor. Primary sponsor: Travis Ismay (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Spencer Gosch (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 2.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Travis IsmayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28B
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Heather BaxterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Eric EmeryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26A
Red Dawn FosterPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Josephine GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Spencer GoschPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Tamara GrovePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Jana HuntPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28A
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Dylan JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Brandei SchaefbauerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 2
  2. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
  3. Scheduled for hearing
  4. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
  5. Scheduled for hearing
  6. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 13

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source