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place limitations on the enforcement of federal laws and orders related to firearms, accessories, and ammunition.

South Dakota would prohibit state agencies, local governments, and their officials from helping enforce federal gun laws that are stricter than South Dakota's own laws. State and local employees who violate this ban could face civil penalties up to $1,000 for a first offense and criminal charges for repeat violations.

prohibit discriminatory actions against persons engaged with the firearm industry.

# SB 182 Summary SB 182 prohibits South Dakota from taking discriminatory action against individuals or businesses involved in the firearm industry, including manufacturers, dealers, and other firearm-related enterprises. The law prevents the state from denying contracts, licenses, or other benefits to firearm industry participants based on their involvement in that lawful business.

limit the provision of state assistance to federal authorities in certain matters related to firearms.

South Dakota state and local officials would be prohibited from assisting federal authorities in investigating or enforcing federal firearm regulations that are stricter than state law. However, officials could still help with federal investigations of serious crimes like drug offenses, homicide, and assault where firearms are only incidental to the main crime, or crimes that don't involve firearms at all.

revise the safety zone within which a firearm may be discharged or trapping activities may occur.

This bill expands where people can legally hunt and trap in South Dakota by allowing these activities on highways and public rights-of-way (with some exceptions like interstate highways and park areas), as long as they follow specific rules about what can be hunted. The bill clarifies that small game hunting is permitted on these public roads if the game is within the road boundaries or in flight over private land after originating from the road itself. Property owners, livestock owners, and people with written permission are allowed to use highways and rights-of-way for these activities.

prohibit the personal possession of a loaded firearm while in possession of cannabis or cannabis products and to provide a penalty therefor.

This bill creates a new criminal offense making it illegal to carry a loaded firearm while also possessing cannabis or cannabis products. Anyone caught violating this law could face criminal penalties under South Dakota law.

establish the burden of proof after a claim of immunity.

SB 195 shifts the burden of proof in self-defense immunity cases by requiring prosecutors to prove "by clear and convincing evidence" that a defendant is not entitled to self-defense immunity, rather than requiring the defendant to prove they qualify for immunity. The bill also requires courts to award a defendant's attorney's fees, court costs, and other expenses if they're found immune from prosecution in civil cases.

repeal references to nonresident holders of concealed pistol permits.

HB 1065 removes outdated legal references to people from out of state who hold South Dakota concealed pistol permits. The bill repeals language in state law that previously addressed nonresident permit holders, streamlining the state's firearms regulations.

authorize the use of crossbows by senior hunters.

Senior hunters in South Dakota can now use crossbows during hunting season, a privilege previously not available to them. The bill adds a new senior hunter permit category to the state's hunting license classification system, allowing older residents to hunt with this equipment.

make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks for building a shooting range in western South Dakota and to declare an emergency.

# SB 175 Summary This bill appropriates money to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks to build a shooting range in western South Dakota. The bill declares this appropriation an emergency measure, meaning it takes effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal effective date.

make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks for building a shooting range near Rapid City and to declare an emergency.

HB1049 appropriates money to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to build a new shooting range near Rapid City. The bill declares an emergency, which allows the funds to be released and used immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

provide for the killing of mountain lions under certain circumstances.

This bill expands when people can legally kill mountain lions in South Dakota by allowing unlicensed individuals to shoot them for self-defense, to protect livestock or pets from imminent danger, or anytime the lion is found outside the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District. Previously, such killing was more restricted. Anyone who kills a mountain lion under these new rules must notify a state conservation officer within 24 hours.

provide for limited elk licenses to landowners.

SB 184 creates a new system allowing landowners to obtain limited elk hunting licenses in South Dakota. The bill modifies the state's elk licensing rules to give property owners special access to hunt elk on their own land, separate from the general public hunting license process. This change aims to help landowners manage elk populations on their properties while giving them hunting opportunities.

revise certain fees collected by the Office of the Secretary of State.

SB 212 adjusts the fees that South Dakota collects for concealed carry permits and renewals, keeping the $10 fee but clarifying how it's split between the state and local authorities. The bill specifies that $7 of each permit fee goes to the Secretary of State while $3 goes to the county or municipality that processes the application, and applies the same fee structure to permit renewals.