Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateSouth DakotaEnacted
SB 44: establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations.
Judiciary
SB 44 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548 (updated Mar 30, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
40OUT OF 100
Score:40/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 50/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill establishes investigative subpoena authority specifically for the collection of business records during state investigations.
Who is affected
State investigative agencies and any business entity subject to state-level investigation.
Requirements and enforcement
Businesses may be legally compelled to provide records upon the issuance of an investigative subpoena.
Costs and funding
Businesses may incur increased legal and administrative compliance costs to process and respond to subpoenas.
When it takes effect
The bill was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Potential benefits
Provides state investigators with a standardized tool to gather evidence, potentially improving the effectiveness of criminal and regulatory investigations.
Risks and tradeoffs
The potential for overbroad document requests and the lack of explicit procedural protections or judicial review noted in the provided summary.
What is still unknown
The specific criteria defining 'certain investigations' and the degree of judicial oversight required for the issuance of these subpoenas.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Critical outlook
40%
Benefits
- Increases efficiency in criminal investigations
- Ensures better regulatory compliance
- Enhances investigative reach
Risks
- Increases administrative burden for businesses
- Risk of overbroad investigative requests
- Higher compliance and legal costs
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Critical outlook
40%
Benefits
- Enhances state investigative capabilities
- Provides a formal legal framework for discovery
- Improves ability to prosecute business crime
Risks
- Expands investigative executive authority
- Potential for abuse of administrative process
- Lack of detailed procedural safeguards in abstract
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Analysis scope
Analysis based exclusively on a brief OpenStates abstract.
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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