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HB1109 • 2026

allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection order cases.

allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection order cases.

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Sponsor
Stevens
Last action
2026-02-09
Official status
Tabled
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection order cases.

allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection order cases.

What This Bill Does

  • allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection order cases.
  • Official keyword topics: Crimes Domestic Abuse Domestic Relations Public Records and Files Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4823/Detail">Stevens</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4753/Detail">Goodwin</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4764/Detail">Hughes</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4778/Detail">Kull</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4789/Detail">Moore</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4812/Detail">Roby</a>

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Amendments

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1109A

None

Filed

Plain English: 1109A 101st Legislative Session 1109 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1109 Introduced by: Representative Stevens Underscores indicate new language.

  • 1109A 101st Legislative Session 1109 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1109 Introduced by: Representative Stevens Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 1109A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL An Act to allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection 1 order cases.
  • 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3 Section 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-09 House Judiciary

    Tabled

  2. 2026-01-22 House of Representatives

    First read in House and referred to House Judiciary

Official Summary Text

allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection order cases.
Official keyword topics:
Crimes
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Relations
Public Records and Files
Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4823/Detail">Stevens</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4753/Detail">Goodwin</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4764/Detail">Hughes</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4778/Detail">Kull</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4789/Detail">Moore</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4812/Detail">Roby</a>

Current Bill Text

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26.56.9 101st Legislative Session 1109

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1109

Introduced by: Representative Stevens

Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
An Act to allow for the expungement of records pertinent to dismissed protection 1
order cases. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 22-19A: 4
If the court dismisses a petition filed pursuant to § 22-19A-8, either initially or 5
after a hearing held pursuant to § 22-19A-10, the court may then grant the expungement, 6
as defined by § 23A-3-26, of all records pertinent to the court file, including any on file 7
with the Department of Social Services. 8
Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 25-10: 9
If the court dismisses a petition filed pursuant to § 25-10-3, either initially or after 10
a hearing held pursuant to § 25-10-4, the court may then grant the expungement, as 11
defined by § 23A-3-26, of all records pertinent to the court file, including any on file with 12
the Department of Social Services. 13