HB 1108·SD·house
require the sealing of court files upon dismissal or denial of a petition for a protection order.
Signed into LawFiled Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor: Stevens
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Signed by the Governor
Mar 30, 2026
Summary
The bill lets a judge immediately seal the court file when a protection order petition is dismissed or denied. It applies to cases under the family violence and civil harassment statutes, keeping those filings private.
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