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House Bill 1015 came to the House of Representatives at the request of Steven Jensen, chief justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court.
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John Hult, States Newsroom, 27 Jan. 2026
Rising threats against judges nationwide prompted a security webinar with Indiana’s chief justice; more than half of state judges report receiving threats.
—Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The chief justice argued that under the First Amendment, a candidate for public office can knock on a voter's door without needing express permission from the property owner.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
What has the chief justice said in past years?
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
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John Hult, States Newsroom, 27 Jan. 2026
Rising threats against judges nationwide prompted a security webinar with Indiana’s chief justice; more than half of state judges report receiving threats.
—Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The chief justice argued that under the First Amendment, a candidate for public office can knock on a voter's door without needing express permission from the property owner.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
What has the chief justice said in past years?
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Chief justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20justice. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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