This bill adds a criminal penalty to South Dakota's existing ban on using public funds to influence elections, making violations a Class 1 misdemeanor (the most serious misdemeanor charge). The law already prohibited government agencies and officials from spending taxpayer money to support or oppose candidates or ballot measures, but now violators face potential jail time and fines instead of having no specified penalty.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 495
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 461
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 506
Signed by the President S.J. 447
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 6. H.J. 478
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 467
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 292
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 10. S.J. 253
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 162
David Wheeler
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended