SB79 makes it unlawful to aim or point laser pointers at people, vehicles, or aircraft in ways that could interfere with their safety or operation. The bill updates South Dakota's penalties and definitions for laser pointer misuse across multiple sections of law, while repealing several outdated statutes related to these regulations.
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 Amended Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 4. H.J. 500
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 213
First Reading House H.J. 195
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2. S.J. 159
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 3
Judiciary Motion to amend S.J. 2
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. 65
Doug Barthel
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Helene Duhamel
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended