# South Dakota HB 1108: require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.

South Dakota HB 1108, require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Stevens, Mike (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1108
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Stevens, Mike (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Crimes, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Relations, Public Records and Files
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (109 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More privacy in protection order cases: benefit, low. In South Dakota, clerks must immediately seal protection-order petitions and supporting papers when courts dismiss them without a hearing. After a hearing, courts must seal denied cases if they find the petition had no basis in fact or law. That finding must be on the record and also show the petit…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stevens, Mike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heermann, Mellissa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hughes, John (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kull, David (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larson, Liz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Reed, Tim S. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Roby, Matt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Smith, Jamie (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 58 | 9 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 10 | 1 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-11: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-05: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: First Reading Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 58, NAYS 9 (House)
- 2026-02-11: House Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1 (House)
- 2026-02-11: House Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-11: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-22: First read in House and referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-21: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306443.pdf)

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- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306443.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1108-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).