This bill creates a new crime of hazing in South Dakota, making it illegal to force students to participate in dangerous or mentally stressful activities as a condition of joining school or university organizations. Penalties range from a Class 2 misdemeanor for reckless hazing up to a Class 6 felony if the hazing intentionally causes serious injury to a student.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 488
First Reading House H.J. 147
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 16. S.J. 122
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 122
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 15
Michael Rohl
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Taylor Rehfeldt
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass