# South Dakota SB 122: establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.

South Dakota SB 122, establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Perry, Carl (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-03-04 (Deferred to the 41st legislative day) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 122
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: establish the crime of failure to summon aid for a suicide attempt and provide a penalty therefor.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- Sponsor: Perry, Carl (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Crimes, Liability, Penalty
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (40 yes, 13 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: Perry, Carl (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Baxter, Heather (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jensen, Kevin D. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Moore, Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Novstrup, Al (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Deferred to the 41st legislative day | pass | 9 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 24 | 9 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-04: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (House)
- 2026-03-04: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-10: First read in House and referred to (House)
- 2026-02-09: Do Pass Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Do Pass Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Motion to amend (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301612.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 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301612.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 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB122-2026 (as of 2026-10-16).