South Dakota currently treats attempted murder like other felonies, with penalties capped at half the sentence of the completed crime. This bill creates a new, stricter rule: if someone attempts to murder a law enforcement officer who is performing their duties, they face a Class 1 felony charge (the state's most serious felony) instead of the standard reduced penalty.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 442
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 387
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 395
Signed by the President S.J. 340
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 2. H.J. 361
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 180
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 139
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 122
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 115
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 14
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass