HB 1119 allows prosecutors to count certain crimes committed in other states as prior offenses when seeking enhanced penalties for repeat offenders in South Dakota. This expands what counts as a criminal history for sentencing purposes, potentially leading to harsher sentences for people with out-of-state convictions on their records.
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Signed by the Governor H.J. 626
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 557
Signed by the President S.J. 491
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 583
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 455
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 455
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 385
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1. H.J. 421
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1. H.J. 423
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 107
First Reading House H.J. 83
Doug Barthel
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Lee Schoenbeck
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass