HB1065

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Repeal the requirement that an adult occupant of a motor vehicle in forward motion must wear a safety belt.

Dylan Jordan

House Bill·Introduced Jan 17, 2025·Last action Jan 28, 2025

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South Dakota's current law requires adult drivers and front-seat passengers to wear seat belts while driving on public roads. This bill repeals that requirement entirely, eliminating the seat belt law for adults in motor vehicles.

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Transportation safetyBill would deregulate (relevance: 95%)Public safety regulationsBill would weaken (relevance: 90%)

Changes to Existing Law

5 sections affected2973 words removed

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§ 32-38-1repealed § 32-38-2repealed § 32-38-3repealed § 32-38-4repealed § 32-38-5repealed

History (3)

Jan 28, 2025H
Transportation Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2. H.J. 5
Jan 28, 2025H
Transportation Scheduled for hearing
Jan 17, 2025H
First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 38

Sponsors (9)

Dylan Jordan

Prime sponsor · Rep

Dist. HD-004

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Roll Call Votes (1)

Transportation — Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Jan 28, 2025House Committee

Passed

Yea: 10Nay: 2Absent: 1