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South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1197: permit a teacher to assist a student in objectively reviewing scientific information.

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 1197 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: permit a teacher to assist a student in objectively reviewing scientific information. Primary sponsor: Phil Jensen (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 6.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33

“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. Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 6
  2. Education Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 9
  3. Education Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 7 Amendment 1197A
  4. Scheduled for hearing
  5. Referred to H.J. 171
  6. First Reading House H.J. 154

Sources

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