# South Dakota HB 1298: prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor.

South Dakota HB 1298, prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Deibert, Randy (Republican), Roby, Matt (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 1298
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: prohibit the electronic publication of certain information about a judicial officer or law enforcement officer and provide a penalty therefor.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Deibert, Randy (Republican), Roby, Matt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Confidential Information, Courts and Judiciary, Crimes, Law Enforcement, Penalty
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (118 yes, 2 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: Deibert, Randy (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Roby, Matt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Arlint, Amber (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Reisch, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sauder, Stephanie (Republican), Senate

## 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 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 64 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 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: 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)
- 2026-02-25: First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 2 (House)
- 2026-02-24: Remove from Consent Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-23: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-02-23: House Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-23: House Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-23: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-18: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to House Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306452.pdf)

## Related bills

- 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)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306452.pdf)

## Related
- [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)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1298-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).