HB 1214

South Dakota House of Representatives bill in Session 71.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 9, 2026.

require that courts consider as a mitigating factor during sentencing an individual's history as a victim of abuse and provide for a reduced sentence in certain circumstances.

Bill ID SD-71-HB-1214
Session 71
Status failed
Committee House Judiciary
House of Representatives failed 2026-02-09
Criminal Justice
Summary

An Act to require that courts consider as a mitigating factor during sentencing an individual's history as a victim of abuse and provide for a reduced sentence in certain circumstances.

Sponsor
Wittman, Kadyn
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-29 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-09 Status failed
2026-02-09 Latest Action Table
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