This bill expands where people can legally hunt and discharge firearms by allowing hunting of small game on highways and public rights-of-way in South Dakota, with specific exceptions for certain protected areas like parks and interstate highways. The bill permits hunters to shoot small game (except mourning doves) that are on or flying over these public routes, as long as the game originated from or is flying over the highway itself. Property owners or those with written permission can use these routes to protect livestock or buildings by shooting small game.
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 27, NAYS 40. H.J. 416
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2. H.J. 1
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to another day Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 6, NAYS 5.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 139
Rocky Blare
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass Amended
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Motion to amend
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass Amended
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Deferred to another day