South Dakota · 2026
SB 156
modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.
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South Dakota Senate Bill 156 proposes to modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the associated penalty. The bill's title indicates a focus on adjusting the legal definition and enhancing the punishment for this offense.
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Sponsors
- Bobbi Andera Republican lead
- Carl Perry Republican lead
- Heather Baxter Republican lead
- Lana Greenfield Republican lead
- Liz Larson Democratic lead
- Phil Jensen lead
- Scott Moore Republican lead
- Taffy Howard Republican lead
- Tim Goodwin Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred to the 41st legislative day | lower | — | abc344e7-ae67-4afb-abb5-0882f3e4e1da | pass | 10 | 2 | 1 | Feb 26, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/abc344e7-ae67-4afb-abb5-0882f3e4e1da CC0-1.0 |
| Deferred to the 41st legislative day | lower | — | 329f5040-00f8-4e8d-beba-4374c8b6c92a | pass | 10 | 2 | 1 | Feb 26, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/329f5040-00f8-4e8d-beba-4374c8b6c92a CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | upper | — | 6446bce2-64a4-4c1f-af63-4c96446ca6fa | pass | 25 | 8 | 2 | Feb 11, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6446bce2-64a4-4c1f-af63-4c96446ca6fa CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | upper | — | 704651e6-3a6f-4618-88d6-4f97a053c1b2 | pass | 4 | 3 | 0 | Feb 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/704651e6-3a6f-4618-88d6-4f97a053c1b2 CC0-1.0 |