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South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1211: prohibit the use of a diversity, equity, or inclusion program in a law enforcement agency.

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 1211 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: prohibit the use of a diversity, equity, or inclusion program in a law enforcement agency. Primary sponsor: John Sjaarda (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2025): State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John SjaardaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Brandei SchaefbauerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Kathy RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Carl PerryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Logan ManhartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Travis IsmayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28B
Taffy HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Heather BaxterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Dylan JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4

“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. State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1
  2. State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1211C
  3. Scheduled for hearing
  4. Scheduled for hearing
  5. Prime Sponsor Changed at the Request of the Prime Sponsor , Passed, H.J. 197
  6. First read in House and referred to H.J. 184

Sources

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