# South Dakota SB 44: establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.

South Dakota SB 44, establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 44
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Executive/Judiciary Request, State Affairs and Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (103 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Privacy limits protect subpoenaed account records: benefit, low. Records obtained through these subpoenas can be used only for official law enforcement purposes. Sharing is allowed only as needed for a criminal investigation or prosecution, or when otherwise required by law. The Attorney General or designee must take reasonable steps to protect privacy and limit…
- Investigators gain access to provider records: mixed, low. South Dakota's Attorney General or a designee can obtain court-approved subpoenas requiring providers to turn over business records. This authority covers Division of Criminal Investigation cases involving state offenses related to internet crimes against children or human trafficking. A Hughes Cou…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 52 | 15 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Do Pass | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Do Pass Amended (House)
- 2026-03-03: Remove from Consent Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-02: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-03-02: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-02: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-26: First read in House and referred to (House)
- 2026-01-23: Do Pass Amended (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Deferred to another day (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Do Pass Amended (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Motion to amend (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-06: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306298.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/306298.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-SB44-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).