South Dakota law currently prohibits minors from possessing pistols, but this bill creates several exceptions that allow minors to possess pistols with parental consent if they meet certain conditions—such as being in the presence of a parent, guardian, or certified gun safety instructor, or using the pistol for farming, ranching, hunting, or target shooting on property owned by the minor or their family. The bill also clarifies that these exceptions apply to minors who receive pistols through other legal transfers.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 558
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 522
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 583
Signed by the President S.J. 475
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 506
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 506
State Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 439
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 411
First Reading House H.J. 298
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 0. S.J. 231
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 118
Jim Stalzer
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Spencer Gosch
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended