This bill expands South Dakota's agritourism liability protections by clarifying what counts as an "agritourism activity" and what risks farmers and ranchers are not liable for when visitors get hurt. The law now specifies that activities where participants are paid to participate don't qualify for these protections, and it broadens the definition of "inherent risks" to include visitor negligence—meaning farm owners aren't responsible if someone is injured due to their own careless behavior while engaging in agritourism activities.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 462
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 435
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 509
Signed by the President S.J. 416
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 2. H.J. 479
Agriculture and Natural Resources Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
House of Representatives Referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 282
First Reading House H.J. 236
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 4. S.J. 196
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 182
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 129
John Wiik
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Sydney Davis
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass