South Dakota law now prohibits state agencies and local governments from seizing, regulating, or restricting firearms, ammunition, and related equipment during emergencies, disasters, or other crises—even if they would normally have legal authority to do so. The law also prevents these officials from suspending concealed carry permits or rejecting permit applications that meet legal requirements. This puts a blanket protection on gun ownership and carry rights that overrides other emergency powers government might otherwise use.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 494
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 468
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 541
Signed by the President S.J. 445
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 5. H.J. 471
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1. H.J. 1
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 304
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 3. S.J. 266
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 101
Gary Cammack
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Spencer Gosch
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended