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Lawmakers Fail to Override Noem’s Veto of House Bill 1217

Nobody wins when we try to codify discrimination like this. We’re thrilled with the decision by South Dakota lawmakers to kill this bill.

March 29, 2021

ACLU of South Dakota Urges Legislators to Oppose House Bill 1217 on Veto Day

House Bill 1217, legislation that would ban women and girls from playing on sports teams that match their gender identity, violates both the United States Constitution and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act.

March 25, 2021

Fairness in Women’s Sports Won’t be Achieved with New Coalition or House Bill 1217

New coalition, like House Bill 1217, is simply an attempt to erase transgender people from society and violates the United States Constitution and federal civil rights laws.

March 22, 2021

ACLU Comment on Gov. Noem's Response to Anti-Trans Bill

Gov. Noem’s changes to House Bill 1217 continue to discriminate against transgender youth and will leave the state vulnerable to costly litigation.

March 19, 2021

Anti-Trans Sports Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

Today, Senate lawmakers voted to pass legislation that will prohibit transgender women and girls from playing sports on teams that match their gender identity. The vote opens the state up to costly litigation as the bill moves to Gov. Kristi Noem’s desk for her signature.

March 8, 2021

ACLU of South Dakota Opposes Expansion to State’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law

The ACLU of South Dakota opposes House Bill 1212, legislation that would lower South Dakota’s already extremely low standards when justifying the use of force.

March 3, 2021