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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1212: revise provisions in order to strengthen protections for unborn children.

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 1212 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: revise provisions in order to strengthen protections for unborn children. Primary sponsor: John Carley (Republican), Tony Randolph (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 H.J. 13.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John CarleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Tony RandolphPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Aaron AylwardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Josephine GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Travis IsmayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28B
Phil JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Dylan JordanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Kathy RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
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. Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 H.J. 13
  2. Health and Human Services Do Pass , Failed, YEAS 5, NAYS 8 H.J. 12
  3. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
  4. Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 194
  5. First Reading House H.J. 181

Sources

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