# South Dakota HB 1031: revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor.

South Dakota HB 1031, revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) House bill sponsored by Ismay, Travis (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-11 (House Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 2) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1031
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-11, House Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 2
- Sponsor: Ismay, Travis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Crimes, Penalty, Sex Offenses
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ismay, Travis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aylward, Aaron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Foster, Red Dawn (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Garcia, Josephine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gosch, Spencer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hunt, Jana (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan, Dylan C. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Schaefbauer, Brandei (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-02-11: House Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 2 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-06: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-04: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-02: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-13: First read in House and referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-05: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/292541.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants. (signed)
- HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to declare… (signed)
- HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners. (signed)
- HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency. (signed)
- HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and prevention services. (signed)
- HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure under the social work licensure compact. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/292541.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1035-2025)
- [HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1043-2025)
- [HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1034-2025)
- [HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1020-2025)
- [HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and preventio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1029-2025)
- [HB 1028: establish a criminal background check requirement for multistate licensure unde…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1028-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1031-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).