South Dakota 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1164 — establish the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction and provide a penalty and civil liability therefor.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 H.J. 547

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 10, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

98 added · 72 removed

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26.646.9 101st Legislative Session 1164 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1164 Introduced by:
26.646.10 101st Legislative Session 1164 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1164 ENROLLED A N ACT ENTITLED An Act to establish the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction and provide a penalty and civil liability therefor.
Representative Jorgenson An Act to establish the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction and provide a penalty and civil liability therefor.
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE S TATE OF S OUTH D AKOTA :
B E IT ENACTED BY THE L EGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH D AKOTA :
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26.646.10 2 1164 Section 3.
26.646.9 2 1164 Section 3.
(4) A child born as a result of the assisted reproduction procedure in violation of section 2 of this Act;
(4) A child born as a result of the assisted reproduction procedure in violation of section of this Act;
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HB1164 ENROLLED 26.646.10 3 1164 (a) The individual first discovers evidence sufficient to bring an action against the licensed health care provider through deoxyribonucleic acid analysis;
26.646.9 3 1164 (a) The individual first discovers evidence sufficient to bring an action against the licensed health care provider through deoxyribonucleic acid analysis;
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HB1164 ENROLLED 26.646.10 4 1164 An Act to establish the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction and provide a penalty and civil liability therefor.
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Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1164 By Chief Clerk of the House for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of Speaker of the House ______________, A.D., 2026 Attest:
Governor Chief Clerk of the House STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss.
Office of the Secretary of State President of the Senate Filed ____________, 2026 Attest:
at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of the Senate Secretary of State House Bill No.
1164 By File No.
____ Asst.
Secretary of State Chapter No.
______ HB1164 ENROLLED
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-10 H.J. 547

  2. Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-05 H.J. 520

  3. Signed by the President S.J. 470

  4. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 492

  5. Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 426

  6. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,

  7. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0

  8. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  9. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 232

  10. House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0 H.J. 262

  11. Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 13

  12. Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 H.J. 13

  13. Scheduled for hearing

  14. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 164

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 94 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (94)

94 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11002
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bethany Soye Republican Not Voting
Curt Massie Republican Yea
David Kull Republican Yea
Jana Hunt Republican Yea
John Hughes Republican Yea
Mary Fitzgerald Republican Yea
Matt Roby Republican Not Voting
Mike Stevens Republican Yea
Peri Pourier Republican Yea
Rebecca Reimer Republican Yea
Tim Reisch Republican Yea
Tim Walburg Republican Yea
Will Mortenson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1164?
HB 1164 is sponsored by Bethany Soye (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Jana Hunt (Republican), Lana Greenfield (Republican), Tim Goodwin (Republican), Josephine Garcia (Republican), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Terri Jorgenson (Republican), and Amber Hulse (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1164?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2026. Enacted.
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