# South Dakota HB 1183: revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.

South Dakota HB 1183, revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Healy, Erin (Democratic), Reed, Tim S. (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 1183
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: revise qualifications for immunity from prosecution following a drug-related overdose.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Healy, Erin (Democratic), Reed, Tim S. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Controlled Substances, Emergency Medical Services, Law Enforcement, Public Health and Safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (116 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More legal protection for overdose victims: benefit, low. South Dakota law expands legal protection for people who experience a drug overdose and need medical help. It bars arrest, charges, and prosecution for covered drug possession or use offenses, including misdemeanors and felonies. You or someone else must contact law enforcement or emergency medical…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Healy, Erin (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Reed, Tim S. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Davis, Sydney (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roby, Matt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wittman, Kadyn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zikmund, Larry P. (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Do Pass | pass | 64 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Do Pass | pass | 11 | 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, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1 (House)
- 2026-02-10: House of Representatives Deferred to another day, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-09: House Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1 (House)
- 2026-02-09: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-29: First read in House and referred to House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306448.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306448.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 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1183-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).