South Dakota · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 87: clarify and establish requirements related to forensic medical examinations.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 87 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: clarify and establish requirements related to forensic medical examinations. Primary sponsor: Mellissa Heermann (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Sydney Davis (Republican), Roger DeGroot (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Mary Fitzgerald (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Erin Healy (Democratic), David Kull (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Carl Perry (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Tim Reisch (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), Jamie Smith (Democratic), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Larry Zikmund (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 S.J. 488.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellissa Heermann | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Tim Reed | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Casey Crabtree | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Sydney Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Roger DeGroot | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Eric Emery | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26A |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Tim Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Erin Healy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| David Kull | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Liz Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Erik Muckey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Peri Pourier | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Tim Reisch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Kathy Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Matt Roby | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Jamie Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Kadyn Wittman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Larry Zikmund | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
“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 2026-03-09 S.J. 488
- Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-05 S.J. 477
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516
- Signed by the President S.J. 448
- House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0 H.J. 470
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
- Health and Human Services Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0
- Scheduled for hearing
- First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 416
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 340
- Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 15
- Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 15
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