South Dakota adds new restrictions on drone use, making it illegal to operate drones recklessly, for spying, or for harassment (a Class 1 misdemeanor), and clarifies that drone operators are liable for damage if they land on someone's property without permission—even if the landing was forced. The bill also prevents cities and counties from passing their own drone regulations on ownership, operation, licensing, or flight restrictions, leaving those rules to the state and federal government only.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 482
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 422
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 407
Signed by the President S.J. 405
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 2. H.J. 375
House of Representatives Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 367
Transportation Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 22
Transportation Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 22
Transportation Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 319
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 298
Transportation Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1.
Transportation Motion to amend
Transportation Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation S.J. 182
David Johnson
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Transportation — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Transportation — Do Pass Amended