HB1022 • 2026

revise and repeal provisions related to the crime victims' compensation program.

Crime

Enacted

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Sponsor: The Chair of the Committee on <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1267/Detail">Judiciary</a> at the request of the Department of Public Safety
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: Signed by the Governor
Effective date: Not listed

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revise and repeal provisions related to the crime victims' compensation program.

What This Bill Does

revise and repeal provisions related to the crime victims' compensation program.
Official keyword topics: Administrative Procedure Criminal Procedure Executive/Judiciary Request Fund Official sponsor note: The Chair of the Committee on <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1267/Detail">Judiciary</a> at the request of the Department of Public Safety

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Bill History

2026-03-03 House of Representatives
Signed by the Governor
2026-02-25 House of Representatives
Delivered to the Governor
2026-02-24 Senate
Signed by the President
2026-02-23 House of Representatives
Signed by the Speaker
2026-02-20 Senate
Do Pass
2026-02-19 Senate Judiciary
Certified uncontested, placed on consent
2026-02-19 Senate Judiciary
Do Pass
2026-02-19 Senate Judiciary
Scheduled for hearing
2026-01-23 Senate
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary
2026-01-22 House of Representatives
Do Pass
2026-01-21 House Judiciary
Certified uncontested, placed on consent
2026-01-21 House Judiciary
Do Pass
2026-01-21 House Judiciary
Scheduled for hearing
2026-01-13 House of Representatives
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary

Official Summary Text

revise and repeal provisions related to the crime victims' compensation program.
Official keyword topics:
Administrative Procedure
Criminal Procedure
Executive/Judiciary Request
Fund
Official sponsor note: The Chair of the Committee on <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Committee/1267/Detail">Judiciary</a> at the request of the Department of Public Safety

Current Bill Text

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26.398.11 101st Legislative Session 1022

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1022
ENROLLED

AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to revise and repeal provisions related to the crime victims'
compensation program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 23A-28B-28 be AMENDED:
23A-28B-28. The department shall receive, review, and investigate any claim for
victims' compensation that is properly filed. Following review and investigation, the
department shall issue an order that includes:
(1) Findings of fact;
(2) The amount of compensation, if any, payable under the provisions of this chapter;
(3) The name of any person to whom compensation is payable;
(4) A notice that the claimant may request commission review of the order in
accordance with § 23A-28B-32; and
(5) Any other information that the department deems necessary.
The department shall file the order with the commission and serve notice of the
order by mailing, emailing, or hand-delivering a copy to the claimant.
Section 2. That § 23A-28B-31 be REPEALED.
26.398.11 2 1022
HB1022 ENROLLED
An Act to revise and repeal provisions related to the crime victims' compensation program.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

House as Bill No. 1022

Chief Clerk of the House

Speaker of the House

Attest:

Chief Clerk of the House

President of the Senate

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate

House Bill No. 1022
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________,

2026 at ____________M.

By
for the Governor

The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________, A.D., 2026

Governor

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________, 2026
at _________ o'clock __M.

Secretary of State

By
Asst. Secretary of State