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HB1214 • 2026

require that courts consider as a mitigating factor during sentencing an individual's history as a victim of abuse and provide for a reduced sentence in certain circumstances.

require that courts consider as a mitigating factor during sentencing an individual's history as a victim of abuse and provide for a reduced sentence in certain circumstances.

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

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-09 South Dakota Legislature

    Tabled

Official Summary Text

require that courts consider as a mitigating factor during sentencing an individual's history as a victim of abuse and provide for a reduced sentence in certain circumstances.