South DakotaSB 156101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)Senate

modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.

Sponsored By: Goodwin, Tim (Republican), Howard, Taffy (Republican)

In Committee

Animals and LivestockPenalty

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Goodwin, Tim

    Republican • House

  • Howard, Taffy

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Andera, Bobbi L.

    Republican • House

  • Baxter, Heather

    Republican • House

  • Greenfield, Lana J.

    Republican • House

  • Jensen, Phil

    Republican • House

  • Larson, Liz

    Democratic • Senate

  • Moore, Scott

    Republican • House

  • Perry, Carl

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 49 • No: 15

House vote 2/26/2026

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Yes: 10 • No: 2

House vote 2/26/2026

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Yes: 10 • No: 2

Senate vote 2/11/2026

Do Pass

Yes: 25 • No: 8

Senate vote 2/10/2026

Do Pass

Yes: 4 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Deferred to the 41st legislative day

    2/26/2026House
  2. Do Pass

    2/26/2026House
  3. Deferred to the 41st legislative day

    2/26/2026House
  4. Scheduled for hearing

    2/26/2026House
  5. First read in House and referred to

    2/12/2026House
  6. Do Pass

    2/11/2026Senate
  7. Do Pass

    2/10/2026Senate
  8. Scheduled for hearing

    2/10/2026Senate
  9. First read in Senate and referred to

    1/29/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/28/2026

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