except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.

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except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.

except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.

What This Bill Does

• except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.
• Official keyword topics: Administrative Procedure Correctional Facilities and Parole Domestic Abuse Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4824/Detail">Uhre-Balk</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4731/Detail">Andera</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4749/Detail">Emery</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4753/Detail">Goodwin</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4759/Detail">Healy</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4760/Detail">Heermann</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4764/Detail">Hughes</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4791/Detail">Muckey</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4804/Detail">Pourier</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4830/Detail">Walburg</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4834/Detail">Wittman</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4829/Detail">Voita</a> (prime) and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4765/Detail">Hulse</a>

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Official Summary Text

except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice requirements.
Official keyword topics:
Administrative Procedure
Correctional Facilities and Parole
Domestic Abuse
Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4824/Detail">Uhre-Balk</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4731/Detail">Andera</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4749/Detail">Emery</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4753/Detail">Goodwin</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4759/Detail">Healy</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4760/Detail">Heermann</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4764/Detail">Hughes</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4791/Detail">Muckey</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4804/Detail">Pourier</a>, <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4830/Detail">Walburg</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4834/Detail">Wittman</a> and Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4829/Detail">Voita</a> (prime) and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4765/Detail">Hulse</a>

Current Bill Text

26.853.11 101st Legislative Session 1300

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1300
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AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from
certain clemency notice requirements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 24-14:
The provisions of § 24-14-4 do not apply to an applicant who is a victim of human
trafficking or domestic abuse. To be recognized as a victim of human trafficking or
domestic abuse, the individual shall submit to the Board of Pardons and Paroles:
(1) An affidavit of the individual stating that:
(a) The individual is a victim of:
(i) Human trafficking under chapter 22-49;
(ii) Domestic abuse, as defined in § 25-10-1; or
(iii) A similar crime in another state that, if committed in this state,
would be considered human trafficking or domestic abuse; and
(b) The individual's safety is at risk if any personal information is published in
any newspaper; and
(2) The affidavit of two professionals stating that, based on the professional's work
with the individual, the professional believes the individual is a victim of human
trafficking or domestic abuse as set forth in subdivision (1), and the professional
believes the individual has a good faith belief that the individual's safety is at risk.
The professionals, who may be from the same profession but may not be from the
same agency, must be any two of the following:
(a) A law enforcement officer;
(b) A prosecutor;
(c) A parole agent;
(d) A qualified mental health professional;
(e) A licensed health care provider;
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(f) An addiction counseling or prevention services practitioner; or
(g) A social worker, crisis counselor, or other advocate acting on behalf of an
agency that assists victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse.
Nothing in this section waives a victim's right to notification as set forth in S.D.
Const., Art. VI, § 29, chapter 23A-28C, or any other applicable victim's rights law.
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An Act to except victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse from certain clemency notice
requirements.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

House as Bill No. 1300

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. 1300
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