25.239.10 100th Legislative Session 1011
2025 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1011
ENROLLED
AN ACT
ENTITLED An Act to revise provisions related to the stenographic recording of
certain proceedings.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 16-12B-15 be AMENDED:
16-12B-15. Except in a small claims proceeding, a verbatim record of all
proceedings and evidence at trial before a magistrate court, with a magistrate judge
presiding, must be maintained either by an electronic device or by stenographic means,
as the magistrate may direct. If no record is kept, the appeal, if appeal is authorized by
law, is de novo in circuit court.
Section 2. That § 16-12C-14 be AMENDED:
16-12C-14. Except in a small claims proceeding, a verbatim record of all
proceedings and evidence at trial before a clerk magistrate must be maintained either by
an electronic device or by stenographic means, as the magistrate may direct. If no record
is kept, the appeal, if appeal is authorized by law, is de novo in circuit court. 25.239.10 2 1011
HB1011 ENROLLED
An Act to revise provisions related to the stenographic recording of certain proceedings.
I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:
House as Bill No. 1011
Chief Clerk
Speaker of the House
Attest:
Chief Clerk
President of the Senate
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate
House Bill No. 1011
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______
Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________,
2025 at ____________M.
By
for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________, A.D., 2025
Governor
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________, 2025
at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of State
By
Asst. Secretary of State