South Dakota is adding 38 synthetic opioid drugs and similar substances to its list of Schedule I controlled substances, making possession or distribution of these drugs a serious felony offense. These are primarily designer opioids and pharmaceutical compounds that mimic the effects of heroin or morphine but were not previously listed under state law. The bill was declared an emergency, meaning it took effect immediately upon passage rather than waiting for the standard effective date.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 286
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 235
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 257
Signed by the President S.J. 218
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 10. H.J. 198
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 2
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 130
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 105
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 97
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 90
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 2
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 14
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass