# HB1088 Summary HB1088 expands South Dakota's distracted driving law to prohibit drivers from holding or using handheld electronic devices (like phones) while operating a vehicle, with limited exceptions for navigation, emergency calls, and devices mounted on the dashboard. The law applies to all drivers and includes penalties for violations. This creates a new primary offense for handheld device use, meaning police can stop and cite drivers solely for this violation without needing another traffic infraction.
Senate Reconsidered Failed, YEAS 17, NAYS 14. S.J. 472
Senate Intent to reconsider S.J. 463
Senate Do Pass Failed, YEAS 17, NAYS 17. S.J. 462
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3. S.J. 425
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 332
First Reading Senate S.J. 302
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 40, NAYS 30. H.J. 311
Transportation Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1. H.J. 290
Transportation Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 189
Deb Soholt
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Doug Barthel
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Reconsidered
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass
Transportation — Do Pass