South Dakota is reducing the criminal penalty for illegally using emblem specialty license plates or unauthorized emblems on vehicles from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 2 misdemeanor. This makes the offense a less serious crime, though it remains a misdemeanor violation.
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Signed by the Governor S.J. 426
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 352
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 392
Signed by the President S.J. 327
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 349
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 351
Transportation Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Transportation Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
Transportation Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 118
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 121
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 121
Transportation Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Transportation Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Transportation Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 75
Ernie Otten
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tim Goodwin
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Transportation — Do Pass
Do Pass
Transportation — Do Pass