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South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1276: establish policies and procedures for the use of solitary confinement in a juvenile facility.

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 1276 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: establish policies and procedures for the use of solitary confinement in a juvenile facility. Primary sponsor: Sydney Davis (Republican), Erin Healy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2 H.J. 23.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sydney DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Erin HealyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10

“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 11, NAYS 2 H.J. 23
  2. Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 23 Amendment 1276A
  3. Scheduled for hearing
  4. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 219

Sources

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