HB1023

This bill clarifies what counts as a "conviction" for purposes of revoking hunting and fishing licenses in South Dakota, expanding the definition to include guilty pleas, nolo contendere pleas, and suspended sentences—not just final convictions. The bill also updates the license revocation procedures to require people convicted of game violations to surrender their licenses within fourteen days if they weren't present at sentencing. These changes make it easier for the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to revoke licenses based on a broader range of guilty outcomes.