South Dakota's controlled substances law is being updated to better define "controlled substance analogue"—drugs that are chemically similar to illegal substances but slightly modified to skirt existing laws (like synthetic drugs). The bill expands the definition to catch more designer drugs by covering substances with similar chemical structures or similar effects on the nervous system, even if they're not exact copies of listed controlled substances. This change gives law enforcement clearer tools to prosecute people who make and sell these copycat drugs.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 244
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 188
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 215
Signed by the President S.J. 170
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 2. H.J. 173
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 71
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 2. S.J. 69
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 14
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass
Do Pass
Health and Human Services — Do Pass