This bill allows South Dakota to impose the death penalty for rape of a child twelve years of age or under, upgrading the crime from a Class C felony to a Class A felony. Currently, rape of a child under thirteen is treated as a serious felony but does not carry a potential death sentence, while this change makes it eligible for capital punishment like murder.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 278
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 263
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Amend the amendment
Judiciary Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 187
Ben Krohmer
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Brent "B.R." Hoffman
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Motion to amend
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended