SB 137 SD

Became Law

establish procedures for anti-SLAPP actions to protect the exercise of a person's constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.

SD · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 27, 2026

Latest action (Mar 30, 2026) Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548

Sponsors (6)

Jan 27, 2026 First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 120 · upper
Feb 5, 2026 Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1 · upper
Feb 5, 2026 Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 14 Amendment 137A · upper
Feb 5, 2026 Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0 S.J. 15 · upper
Feb 5, 2026 Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, S.J. 15 · upper
Feb 9, 2026 Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0 S.J. 221 · upper
Feb 10, 2026 First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 279 · lower
Mar 4, 2026 Scheduled for hearing · lower
Mar 4, 2026 Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0 · lower
Mar 4, 2026 Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed, · lower
Mar 5, 2026 House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2 H.J. 523 · lower
Mar 9, 2026 Signed by the President S.J. 505 · lower
Mar 10, 2026 Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553 · lower
Mar 11, 2026 Delivered to the Governor on 2026-03-11 S.J. 520 · lower
Mar 30, 2026 Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548 · executive

Subjects

Attorney's FeesCivil ProcedureCourt CostsLiabilitySpeech and Expression

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