This bill expands protections for licensed professionals in South Dakota so that not just attorneys, but doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other state-licensed professionals cannot be disciplined by their professional licensing boards for providing services related to medical cannabis businesses or patients. The change allows these professionals to work with medical cannabis activities authorized under state law without fear of losing their license, even though cannabis remains illegal under federal law.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 489
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 423
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 495
Signed by the President S.J. 400
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 3. H.J. 468
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 1
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 105
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 27, NAYS 5. S.J. 91
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 1
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 12
Ernie Otten
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Jim Stalzer
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass