# South Dakota HB 1012: revise and repeal provisions allowing probation for contempt of a custody or visitation decree.

South Dakota HB 1012, revise and repeal provisions allowing probation for contempt of a custody or visitation decree., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-03 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1012
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: revise and repeal provisions allowing probation for contempt of a custody or visitation decree.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Child Custody, Domestic Relations, Executive/Judiciary Request, Probation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (118 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Parents lose probation option for custody contempt: cost, low. South Dakota law removes the probation option previously allowed for contempt of custody or visitation orders. It repeals SDCL §§ 25-4A-6 and 25-4A-7. It also makes SDCL § 23A-38-2 inapplicable to §§ 25-4A-1 through 25-4A-5. The law does not specify a replacement penalty or add a new personal duty.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 33 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Do Pass | pass | 67 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Do Pass | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-26: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304397.pdf)

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- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/304397.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1012-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).