# South Dakota SB 113: provide protections for parental rights.

South Dakota SB 113, provide protections for parental rights., is a 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Schwans, Tesa (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-12 (Conference Committee 113 A Conference Committee Report adopted, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 113
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)
- Title: provide protections for parental rights.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-03-12, Conference Committee 113 A Conference Committee Report adopted, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1
- Sponsors: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Schwans, Tesa (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Education, Liability, Parental Control, State Affairs and Government, Students
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (227 yes, 84 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: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Schwans, Tesa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard, Taffy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Phil (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Peterson, Sue (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed | pass | 39 | 31 |   |
| 2025-03-12 | legislature | Motion to amend | pass | 5 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Conference Committee Report adopted | pass | 31 | 4 |   |
| 2025-03-12 | legislature | Conference Committee Report adopted | pass | 5 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Motion to amend | pass | 37 | 32 |   |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 64 | 5 |   |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Do Pass | pass | 10 | 3 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 30 | 4 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 6 | 3 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-03-12: Conference Committee 113 A Conference Committee Report adopted, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1 (legislature)
- 2025-03-12: Conference Committee 113 A Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1 (legislature)
- 2025-03-12: Scheduled for hearing (legislature)
- 2025-03-12: Senate Conference Committee Report adopted, Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 4 (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: House of Representatives Conference Committee report not adopted, no committee appointed, Passed, YEAS 39, NAYS 31 (House)
- 2025-03-11: House of Representatives Conference Committee appointments (House)
- 2025-03-11: Senate Failed to concur, appoint Conference Committee, Passed (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 5 (House)
- 2025-03-06: House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 37, NAYS 32 (House)
- 2025-03-05: House State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3 (House)
- 2025-03-05: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2025-02-12: First read in House and referred to House State Affairs (House)
- 2025-02-11: Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4 (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Senate State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3 (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Senate State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Referred to Senate State Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: First Reading Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-28: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/284211.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/284211.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1035: modify provisions related to the licensure of public accountants.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1035-2025)
- [HB 1043: make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1043-2025)
- [HB 1034: increase fees for decals and license plates mailed to vehicle owners.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1034-2025)
- [HB 1020: increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1020-2025)
- [HB 1029: revise provisions related to the practice of addiction counseling and preventio…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1029-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB113-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).