South DakotaCoaches with reason to suspect child abuse must report it
Coaches of school activities who have reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect of a child under 18 must report it.
What it does
Coaches of school activities who have reasonable cause to suspect that a child under 18 was abused or neglected must report it. Intentionally failing to report is a misdemeanor.
Argument forChildren might get help sooner when coaches report reasonable suspicions of abuse or neglect to the proper authorities.
Argument againstCoaches might face criminal penalties for intentionally failing to report suspected abuse, even when they are unsure what happened.
More detail
A coach of a school activity who has reasonable cause to suspect child abuse or neglect must report it. The duty applies to coaches of school activities who suspect abuse or neglect of a child under 18. Intentionally failing to make a required report is a Class 1 misdemeanor. No start date for this duty is stated.
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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. 578Became Law
- Mar 12Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-12 H.J. 562To Governor
- Mar 11Signed by the President S.J. 526Passed Senate
- Mar 10Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553Passed House
- Mar 9Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 492
- Mar 5Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 37
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 37Minor
- Mar 5Scheduled for hearing
- Feb 12First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 260Minor
- Feb 11House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0 H.J. 296
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 296 Amendment 1187BMajor
- Feb 10Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 279
- Feb 6Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, H.J. 14
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0 H.J. 14
- Feb 6Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 14 Amendment 1187AMajor
- Feb 6Scheduled for hearing
- Jan 29First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 178Introduced
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