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.

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