South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 115: revise a provision related to sexual contact with a child under eighteen.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 115 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: revise a provision related to sexual contact with a child under eighteen. Primary sponsor: Wheeler, Peri Pourier (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Sue Peterson (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Curt Massie (Republican), Amber Hulse (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Helene Duhamel (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Joy Hohn (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 538.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Peri Pourier | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Sue Peterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Curt Massie | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Amber Hulse | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Tamara Grove | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Eric Emery | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26A |
| Helene Duhamel | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Jana Hunt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28A |
| Joy Hohn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 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 S.J. 538
- Delivered to the Governor on 2025-03-12 S.J. 517
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524
- Signed by the President S.J. 502
- House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0 H.J. 478
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 11
- Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 11
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in House and referred to H.J. 239
- Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 210
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
- Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
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