HB1212 clarifies South Dakota's self-defense laws by defining key terms like "deadly force," "forcible felony," "dwelling," and "residence" to make it clearer when people can legally use force to protect themselves or their property. The bill updates the existing self-defense statute to specify that force is justified when a person reasonably believes it's necessary to defend against unlawful force or protect themselves, their family, or others from harm.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 570
Signed by the President S.J. 470
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 547
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 541
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 21, NAYS 14. S.J. 432
Senate Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 Passed, YEAS 23, NAYS 12. S.J. 432
Judiciary Report out of committee without recommendation
Senate Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) Senate Judiciary Passed, YEAS 20, NAYS 14. S.J. 417
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2. S.J. 1
Judiciary Do Pass Failed, YEAS 2, NAYS 4. S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 365
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 7. H.J. 421
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 420
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 194
John Wiik
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Kevin Jensen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7)
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended