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8-AN ACT
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11-ENTITLED An Act to modify the individuals eligible to sign an affidavit of
12-homelessness for purposes of obtaining a free copy of a birth certificate.
13-BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
14-Section 1. That § 34-25-52.7 be AMENDED:
15-34-25-52.7. Notwithstanding § 34-25-52, the department must provide, at no
16-cost, a certified copy of an individual's South Dakota birth certificate, limited to one, upon
17-application and proof of that person's homelessness. The individual or the individual's
18-spouse, child, parent, guardian, next of kin, or authorized representative may apply for a
19-certified copy of the individual's birth certificate pursuant to this section.
20-An affidavit developed by the department attesting to the individual's housing
21-status is proof of homelessness for the purposes of this section. The department may not
22-accept an affidavit as proof of homelessness unless signed by the individual experiencing
23-homelessness and a homeless services provider with knowledge of the individual's housing
24-status.
25-For the purposes of this section, the term "homeless services provider" means any:
26-(1) Government or nonprofit agency that provides a food bank, homeless shelter,
27-housing assistance program, homeless outreach or advocacy program, or any
28-similar program;
29-(2) Human services or social services agency, public or private, providing health
30-services, behavioral health services, substance use disorder services, or
31-employment or public assistance services to homeless individuals;
32-(3) Law enforcement officer designated as a liaison to the homeless population by a
33-local police department or sheriff's department;
34-(4) Homeless liaison designated by a school district, as described by 42 U.S.C. § 11432
35-(January 1, 2025);
36-(5) School counselor, certified by the Department of Education; 25.525.14 2 1074
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38-(6) School nurse, licensed in accordance with chapter 36-9; or
39-(7) Social worker, licensed in accordance with chapter 36-26. 25.525.14 3 1074
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41-An Act to modify the individuals eligible to sign an affidavit of homelessness for purposes of
42-obtaining a free copy of a birth certificate.
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47-I certify that the attached Act originated in
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54-Chief Clerk
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59-Speaker of the House
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71-President of the Senate
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12+Introduced by: Representative Muckey
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83-House Bill No. 1074
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89-Received at this Executive Office
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96-By
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100-The attached Act is hereby
101-approved this ________ day of
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108-Governor
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110-STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ,
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112-Office of the Secretary of State
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122-Secretary of State
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14+ Underscores indicate new language.
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16+An Act to modify the individuals eligible to sign an affidavit of homelessness for 1
17+purposes of obtaining a free copy of a birth certificate. 2
18+BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3
19+Section 1. That § 34-25-52.7 be AMENDED: 4
20+34-25-52.7. Notwithstanding § 34-25-52, the department must provide, at no 5
21+cost, a certified copy of a person's an individual's South Dakota birth certificate, limited 6
22+to one, upon application and proof of that person's homelessness. The person individual 7
23+or the person's individual's spouse, child, parent, guardian, next of kin, or authorized 8
24+representative may apply for a certified copy of the person's individual's birth certificate 9
25+pursuant to this section. 10
26+An affidavit developed by the department attesting to the person's individual's 11
27+housing status is proof of homelessness for the purposes of this section. The department 12
28+may not accept an affidavit as proof of homelessness unless signed by the person 13
29+individual experiencing homelessness and a homeless services provider with knowledge 14
30+of the person's individual's housing status. 15
31+For the purposes of this section, the term "homeless services provider" means any: 16
32+government 17
33+(1) Government or nonprofit agency that provides a food bank, homeless shelter, 18
34+housing assistance program, homeless outreach or advocacy program, or any 19
35+similar program; any human 20
36+(2) Human services or social services agency, public or private, providing health 21
37+services, behavioral health services, substance use disorder services, or 22
38+employment or public assistance services to homeless persons individuals; or any 23
39+law 24
40+(3) Law enforcement officer designated as a liaison to the homeless population by a 25
41+local police department or sheriff's department; 26 25.525.13 2 1074
42+ Underscores indicate new language.
43+ Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
44+(4) Homeless liaison designated by a school district, as described by 42 U.S.C. § 11432 1
45+(January 1, 2025); 2
46+(5) School counselor, certified by the Department of Education; 3
47+(6) School nurse, licensed in accordance with chapter 36-9; or 4
48+(7) Social worker, licensed in accordance with chapter 36-26. 5