South Dakota law currently allows judges to suspend sentences for first-time felons if the judge believes it serves justice, but this bill eliminates that option for people convicted of rape. Anyone convicted of or pleading guilty to rape will now serve their full sentence and cannot have it suspended, even as a first offense.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.
Judiciary Do Pass Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 151
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 0. H.J. 158
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1. H.J. 1
Judiciary Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Judiciary H.J. 21
First Reading House H.J. 7
John Wiik
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Mary Fitzgerald
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Do Pass
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Motion to amend
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended