25.525.14 100th Legislative Session 1074
2025 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1074
ENROLLED
AN ACT
ENTITLED An Act to modify the individuals eligible to sign an affidavit of
homelessness for purposes of obtaining a free copy of a birth certificate.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 34-25-52.7 be AMENDED:
34-25-52.7. Notwithstanding § 34-25-52, the department must provide, at no
cost, a certified copy of an individual's South Dakota birth certificate, limited to one, upon
application and proof of that person's homelessness. The individual or the individual's
spouse, child, parent, guardian, next of kin, or authorized representative may apply for a
certified copy of the individual's birth certificate pursuant to this section.
An affidavit developed by the department attesting to the individual's housing
status is proof of homelessness for the purposes of this section. The department may not
accept an affidavit as proof of homelessness unless signed by the individual experiencing
homelessness and a homeless services provider with knowledge of the individual's housing
status.
For the purposes of this section, the term "homeless services provider" means any:
(1) Government or nonprofit agency that provides a food bank, homeless shelter,
housing assistance program, homeless outreach or advocacy program, or any
similar program;
(2) Human services or social services agency, public or private, providing health
services, behavioral health services, substance use disorder services, or
employment or public assistance services to homeless individuals;
(3) Law enforcement officer designated as a liaison to the homeless population by a
local police department or sheriff's department;
(4) Homeless liaison designated by a school district, as described by 42 U.S.C. § 11432
(January 1, 2025);
(5) School counselor, certified by the Department of Education; 25.525.14 2 1074
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(6) School nurse, licensed in accordance with chapter 36-9; or
(7) Social worker, licensed in accordance with chapter 36-26. 25.525.14 3 1074
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An Act to modify the individuals eligible to sign an affidavit of homelessness for purposes of
obtaining a free copy of a birth certificate.
I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:
House as Bill No. 1074
Chief Clerk
Speaker of the House
Attest:
Chief Clerk
President of the Senate
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate
House Bill No. 1074
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