South Dakota Advocacy

Welcome to the National Vaccine Information Center South Dakota State Team page. This page, along with the email updates you will receive, will help keep you informed of what you can do in your state to help you protect and expand your rights to informed consent to vaccination.

Note: You must first register as a NVIC Team Member before you can view action alerts, legislation to watch, and announcements.

Action Needed Now

There are no active action alerts at this time, but please check back soon.

Bills to Watch

The following table lists the active bills of interest for all states.

State Bill Number Date Position Title Status
SD HB 1221 2024-02-14 SUPPORT Prohibits vaccine passports & discrimination over vaccination status Status: Died, House Commerce and Energy Committee deferred to the 41st legislative day by a vote of 7 Yeas, 4 Nays on 2/14/2024

Action: NONE
SD HB 1248 2024-02-12 SUPPORT Establishes criminal offense for a person to compel an individual by the use of force or coercion to submit to vaccination for a virus Status: Died, withdrawn at the request of the Prime Sponsor on 2/12/2024

Action: NONE
SD HB 1167 2024-02-06 WATCH Establishes employee right to informed consent for COVID-19 vaccine w/out discrimination but alternative work location can be required Status: Withdrawn at the request of the primary sponsor on 2/6/2024

Action: NONE
SD SB 100 2024-01-31 SUPPORT Prohibits schools, early childhood programs, state government or political subdivisions from imposing any additional vaccine requirements Status: Died, Senate Health & Human Services Committee deferred to the 41st legislative day by a vote of 5 Yeas, 1 Nay on 1/31/2024

Action: NONE

Announcements

There are no announcements available at this time, but please check back soon.