South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1239: revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1239 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: revise certain provisions related to the restriction of access to obscene materials in a public library or public school library. Primary sponsor: MyKala Voita (Republican), John Sjaarda (Republican), Brandei Schaefbauer (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Liz May (Republican), Logan Manhart (Republican), Tony Kayser (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), John Hughes (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Bethany Soye (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 H.J. 552.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyKala Voita | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Kathy Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Sue Peterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Al Novstrup | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Lauren Nelson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Liz May | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Logan Manhart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Tony Kayser | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Dylan Jordan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Travis Ismay | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28B |
| John Hughes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Tamara Grove | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| John Carley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Aaron Aylward | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Bethany Soye | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 H.J. 552
- Delivered to the Governor on 2025-03-13 H.J. 546
- Signed by the President S.J. 528
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 539
- House of Representatives Concurred in amendments , Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 34 H.J. 520
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2 S.J. 492
- Senate Motion to amend , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 16 S.J. 491 Amendment 1239A
- Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to S.J. 354
- First Reading Senate S.J. 341
- House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 38, NAYS 32 H.J. 346
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