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House rejects bill that would bar enforcement of intergovernmental health directives
Summary
The South Dakota House voted 32-37 on Feb. 18 to reject House Bill 11‑52, which would have barred enforcement or implementation of directives from intergovernmental organizations; sponsor said the measure aimed to protect state sovereignty, while opponents warned it could interfere with international research partnerships.
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota House of Representatives on Feb. 18 rejected House Bill 11‑52, an act that would have prohibited state and local officials from enforcing or implementing directives issued by intergovernmental organizations, in a 32‑37 vote.
Representative Veil Word, the bill’s sponsor, told the House the measure was intended as a proactive safeguard against future public‑health orders from international organizations similar to actions taken during the COVID‑19 pandemic. “The goal of this bill is to help protect South Dakota from another chain of events that would be similar to what we had with the various government reactions to COVID,” Veil Word said on…
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