South Dakota law now limits sentences for people who aid, abet, or advise in a crime—they cannot receive a longer sentence than the person who actually committed the crime, unless they committed separate crimes on their own. The bill also allows courts to reduce sentences after the fact if someone who helped with a crime was sentenced longer than the person who committed it.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 116
First Reading Senate S.J. 104
Marsha Symens
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day