# South Dakota HB 1300: except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.

South Dakota HB 1300, except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), Voita, Mykala (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 1300
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), Voita, Mykala (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Correctional Facilities and Parole, Domestic Abuse
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (120 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clemency privacy protections for crime victims: benefit, medium. South Dakota exempts qualifying clemency applicants who survived human trafficking or domestic abuse from standard clemency notice requirements. This includes similar crimes committed in another state that qualify as trafficking or domestic abuse under South Dakota law. Applicants must give the Boa…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Uhre-Balk, Nicole (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Voita, Mykala (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andera, Bobbi L. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Emery, Eric (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Healy, Erin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heermann, Mellissa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hughes, John (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hulse, Amber (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Muckey, Erik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pourier, Peri (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Walburg, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wittman, Kadyn (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 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 66 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-10: 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 66, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-24: Remove from Consent Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-20: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-02-20: House Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-20: House Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed (House)
- 2026-02-20: 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/306455.pdf)

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- 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)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306455.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-HB1300-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).