HB1047 increases the criminal penalties for drivers who flee from law enforcement, making it a more serious offense with harsher punishments. The bill modifies the existing eluding laws while removing several outdated or related statute sections from the books. This means people caught evading police will face stronger consequences under South Dakota law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 314
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 256
Signed by the President S.J. 261
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 240
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 0. S.J. 242
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 221
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 129
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 12. H.J. 95
House of Representatives Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 85
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. 19
David Kull
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Jim Mehlhaff
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass