South DakotaSouth Dakota lets tribes request checks for people in tribal roles
South Dakota law lets tribes request national criminal history checks for people seeking or holding certain tribal roles, using submitted fingerprints.
What it does
The Division may check national criminal history records for people seeking or holding certain tribal roles when a tribe requests a check and submits fingerprints. The tribe pays required fees unless it requires the person to pay.
Argument forTribes could use these checks to help assess people seeking roles involving tribal government, education, youth, or family care.
Argument againstRequired fees could add costs for tribes or, if a tribe requires it, people seeking or holding these roles.
More detail
The Division of Criminal Investigation may obtain national criminal history records when an Indian tribe requests them. The check may cover people seeking or holding listed tribal roles, including tribal council members, court judges, education staff, and foster or prospective adoptive parents. The tribe must submit the person's completed fingerprint cards for the check. The tribe must pay required processing fees unless it requires the applicant or person holding the role to pay them.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 30Signed by the Governor Larry Rhoden on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579Became Law
- Mar 11Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 H.J. 556To Governor
- Mar 10Signed by the President S.J. 512Major
- Mar 9Signed by the Speaker H.J. 542Major
- Mar 5Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 481Passed Senate
- Mar 3Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 35
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 35Minor
- Mar 3Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
- Feb 11First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 248Minor
- Feb 10House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 279Passed House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 19
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 H.J. 19Minor
- Feb 9Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
- Jan 28First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 164Introduced
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