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SD HB1108
SD HB1108Require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act to require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that court files related to petitions for protection orders be sealed under specific circumstances. If a petition filed under chapter 22-19A or 25-10 is dismissed without a hearing, the clerk of court must immediately seal the petition and all supporting documents. If a petition is denied after a hearing, the court must seal the case only if it finds that the petition was filed without any factual or legal basis and was intended to harass, be frivolous, or was abusive; in such cases, the court will also notify law enforcement, who must then make any records of the petition nonpublic. The Unified Judicial System will apply these sealing provisions retroactively to all electronically maintained court records.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (12)
Mike Stevens (R)*,
Tim Goodwin (R),
Mellissa Heermann (R),
John Hughes (R),
David Kull (R),
Liz Larson (D),
Scott Moore (R),
Erik Muckey (D),
Tim Reed (R),
Matt Roby (R),
Jamie Smith (D),
Nicole Uhre-Balk (D),
Last Action
Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1 (on 03/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26342 |
| BillText | https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/303024.pdf |
| House Judiciary Amendment 1108A | https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301653.pdf |
| BillText | https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/295966.pdf |
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