# South Dakota HB 1124: establish the crime of trespass upon a place of worship, provide a penalty therefor, and declare an emergency.

South Dakota HB 1124, establish the crime of trespass upon a place of worship, provide a penalty therefor, and declare an emergency., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Schaefbauer, Brandei (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-04 (House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 21, NAYS 48) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1124
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: establish the crime of trespass upon a place of worship, provide a penalty therefor, and declare an emergency.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-04, House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 21, NAYS 48
- Sponsor: Schaefbauer, Brandei (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: Crimes, Emergency Clause, Penalty, Religion, Speech and Expression, Trespass
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (28 yes, 52 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Schaefbauer, Brandei (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aylward, Aaron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (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: Manhart, Logan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Novstrup, Al (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Randolph, Tony (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rice, Kathy (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Do Pass Amended | fail | 21 | 48 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 7 | 4 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-02-04: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 21, NAYS 48 (House)
- 2026-02-02: House Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4 (House)
- 2026-02-02: House Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-02: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to House Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-23: First Reading House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/300078.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/300078.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-HB1124-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).