# South Dakota HB 1164: establish the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction and provide a penalty and civil liability therefor.

South Dakota HB 1164, establish the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction and provide a penalty and civil liability therefor., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Hulse, Amber (Republican), Jorgenson, Terri (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-10 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1164
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: establish the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction and provide a penalty and civil liability therefor.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-03-10, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Jorgenson, Terri (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: Attorney's Fees, Crimes, Health Care, Penalty
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (114 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Reproductive fraud victims gain lawsuit rights: benefit, high. The law allows lawsuits against licensed health care providers for conduct covered by the reproductive fraud crime. Eligible plaintiffs include the patient who gives birth, that patient's surviving spouse, an intended parent, and a child born through the procedure. Donors can also sue when their ma…
- Felony penalties protect fertility treatment patients: benefit, low. The law covers pregnancy procedures without sexual intercourse, including in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer, sperm injection, and insemination. Reproductive material includes sperm, eggs, and human organisms from fertilized egg through embryo; donors include people donating for personal use o…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jorgenson, Terri (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Foster, Red Dawn (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Garcia, Josephine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greenfield, Lana J. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hunt, Jana (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan, Dylan C. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Pischke, Tom (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Soye, Bethany (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Do Pass | pass | 65 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Do Pass | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-03-10: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-05: Delivered to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-06: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-02-06: House Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-06: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-28: First read in House and referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/305633.pdf)

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- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- 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/305633.pdf)

## Related
- [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)
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1164-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).