This bill expands South Dakota's automatic record removal process by adding marijuana possession and use convictions to the list of offenses that can be removed from background checks. Previously, only minor offenses like petty crimes and low-level misdemeanors could be automatically removed after ten years; now misdemeanor marijuana convictions qualify for automatic removal as well, though court personnel will still have access to the records if needed.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 26, NAYS 42. H.J. 486
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 456
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 400
First Reading House H.J. 357
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 11. S.J. 306
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 306
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 297
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1. S.J. 1
Judiciary Motion to amend S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 134
Michael Rohl
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tamara St. John
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended