Brandei Schaefbauer

HB1259 has advanced to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation. The proposed legislation regulates access to public restrooms and has sparked protests across the state.

A bill regulating which bathrooms transgender people can use is advancing to the state Senate. Critics say it’s the latest in a long line of attempts to restrict the freedoms of gender nonconforming people in South Dakota.

A legislative committee is advancing an ID card bill that critics say is unfairly targeting the transgender community.

The House State Affairs Committee rejected a bill prohibiting the use of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs for law enforcement agencies in South Dakota.