HB 1007 — amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 09, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
326 added · 307 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to House Bill 1007 expands the definition of a law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers. This change is significant because it recognizes the important role that tribal officers play in maintaining law and order within their communities, ensuring that they receive the same legal standing as other law enforcement personnel in South Dakota. By formally acknowledging tribal law enforcement, the bill aims to promote better cooperation and understanding between state and tribal authorities.
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Overstrikes26.216.19 indicate2 deleted1007 language.(e) The words, "neglect, negligently," and all words derived thereof, import a want of attention to the nature or probable consequences of an act or omission which a prudent person ordinarily bestows in acting in his or her own concerns;
26.216.18 2 1007 (e) The words, "neglect, negligently," and all words derived thereof, import a want of attention to the nature or probable consequences of an act or omission which a prudent person ordinarily bestows in acting in his or her own concerns;
OverstrikesHB1007 indicateENROLLED deleted26.216.19 language.3 1007 (8) "Controlled weapon" includes any firearm silencer, machine gun, or short shotgun, as those terms are defined in subdivisions (17), (23), and (46) of this section;
26.216.18 3 1007 (8) "Controlled weapon" includes any firearm silencer, machine gun, or short shotgun, as those terms are defined in subdivisions (17), (23), and (46) of this section;
(h) Communications services facility, infrastructure or equipment involved in the carriage of essential communications services for both wired and OverstrikesHB1007 indicateENROLLED deleted26.216.19 language.4 1007 wireless communications, switching, routing, repeater/amplifier equipment or other electronic equipment, macro and micro wireless towers using federally licensed spectrum, video headend equipment, and satellite communications receiver or transmission equipment;
26.216.18 4 1007 wireless communications, switching, routing, repeater/amplifier equipment or other electronic equipment, macro and micro wireless towers using federally licensed spectrum, video headend equipment, and satellite communications receiver or transmission equipment;
(j) Facility either(i) whose owner or operator is required to submit a risk management plan under the federal Chemical Safety Information, Site Security,Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief ActAct, (4242 U.S.C.7412(r));U.S.C.
or(ii) is identified and regulated by the United States Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti–Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program;
or, 42 U.S.C.
Overstrikesany indicatedevice, deletedalthough language.originally designed for use as a weapon, which is redesigned for use as a signaling, pyrotechnic, line throwing, safety or similar device;
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(22) "Law enforcement officer," any officer, prosecutor, or employee of the state or any of its political subdivisions or of the United States, or, while on duty, an agentindividual orwho Overstrikesis: indicate deleted language.
26.216.18 6 1007 employee of a railroad or express company or security personnel of an airline or airport, who is responsible an individual who is:
HB1007 ENROLLED 26.216.19 6 1007 (i) An officer, prosecutor, agent, or employee of the state or any of its political subdivisions or the United States;
Overstrikes(28) indicate"Occupied deletedstructure," language.any structure:
26.216.18 7 1007 (28) "Occupied structure," any structure:
HB1007 ENROLLED 26.216.19 7 1007 (29) "Offense" or "public offense," any crime, petty offense, violation of a city or county ordinance, or act prohibited by state or federal law;
Property Overstrikesin indicatepossession deletedof language.an actor may not be deemed property of another who has only a security interest therein, even if legal title is in the creditor pursuant to a conditional sales contract or other security agreement;
26.216.18 8 1007 in possession of an actor may not be deemed property of another who has only a security interest therein, even if legal title is in the creditor pursuant to a conditional sales contract or other security agreement;
HB1007 ENROLLED 26.216.19 8 1007 (39) "Public officer," any person who holds a position in the state government or in any of its political subdivisions, by election or appointment, for a definite period, whose duties are fixed by law, and who is invested with some portion of the sovereign functions of government;
Overstrikes(50) indicate"Stun deletedgun," language.any battery-powered, pulsed electrical device of high voltage and low or no amperage that can disrupt the central nervous system and cause temporary loss of voluntary muscle control of a person;
26.216.18 9 1007 (50) "Stun gun," any battery-powered, pulsed electrical device of high voltage and low or no amperage that can disrupt the central nervous system and cause temporary loss of voluntary muscle control of a person;
HB1007 ENROLLED 26.216.19 9 1007 (53) "Victim," any natural person against whom the defendant in a criminal prosecution has committed or attempted to commit a crime;
OverstrikesHB1007 indicateENROLLED deleted26.216.19 language.10 1007 An Act to amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.
Received at this Executive Office I certify that the attached Act originated in this _____ day of _____________, the:
at ____________M.
House as Bill No.
1007 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.
1007 By File No.
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Secretary of State Chapter No.
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View plain text versions (4)
- Enrolled View text Current pdf February 26, 2026
- Engrossed House Engrossed pdf January 28, 2026
- Introduced View text pdf December 26, 2025
- 1007A View text pdf
Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-09 H.J. 534
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Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-03 H.J. 480
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Signed by the President S.J. 434
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Signed by the Speaker H.J. 462
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Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 399
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Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 29
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Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 29
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 143
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0 H.J. 167
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House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 167 Amendment 1007A
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Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 151
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Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 7
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Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0 H.J. 7
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 13
Sponsors
- Jamie Smith · Primary
- Michael Rohl · Primary
- Peri Pourier · Primary
- Scott Odenbach · Primary
- Will Mortenson · Primary
- Red Dawn Foster · Primary
- Heather Baxter · Primary
- Tamara Grove · Primary
- Eric Emery · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on
Sponsors (9)
- Jamie Smith Democratic
- Michael Rohl Republican
- Peri Pourier Republican
- Scott Odenbach Republican
- Will Mortenson Republican
- Red Dawn Foster Democratic
- Heather Baxter Republican
- Tamara Grove Republican
- Eric Emery Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (96)
96 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 96 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Otten | — | Yea |
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Larson | Democratic | Yea |
| Red Dawn Foster | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Amber Hulse | Republican | Yea |
| Arch Beal | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brandon Wipf | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Perry | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Crabtree | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Karr | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Voight | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Vilhauer | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| John Carley | Republican | Yea |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Zikmund | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Lapka | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Rohl | Republican | Yea |
| Mykala Voita | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Miskimins | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Deibert | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Marty | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Sauder | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Taffy Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Amber Hulse | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 60 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 67 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Yea |
| Van Diepen | — | Yea |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Yea |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Yea |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Yea |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Yea |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Yea |
| David Kull | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| John Shubeck | Republican | Yea |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Yea |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Yea |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Yea |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Yea |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Not Voting |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Yea |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
| William Shorma | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Yea |
| David Kull | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1007?
- HB 1007 is sponsored by Jamie Smith (Democratic), Michael Rohl (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Scott Odenbach (Republican), Will Mortenson (Republican), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Heather Baxter (Republican), Tamara Grove (Republican), and Eric Emery (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 1007?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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