SB44

Establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.

Complete·3/30/26

South Dakota SB44 grants the attorney general subpoena authority for business records in criminal investigations.

South Dakota SB44 establishes that the attorney general or their designee can issue investigative subpoenas for business records in certain criminal investigations, subject to judicial approval. The subpoenas compel production of subscriber information, account holder details, billing and service addresses, account status, telephone numbers, device information, email addresses, internet usernames, internet protocol addresses, access methods, and automatic number identification records. The subpoenas are enforceable statewide and must be used solely for official law enforcement purposes.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

52 Yea

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15 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 2

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

Jan 20

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 30

Senate

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 548

Mar 10

Senate

Delivered to the Governor on March 10, 2026 S.J. 510

Mar 9

House

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543