SB 119 eliminates the death penalty as a punishment option in South Dakota by changing Class A felonies from carrying a sentence of "death or life imprisonment" to a maximum sentence of life imprisonment only. This means that convicted murderers would face life in prison rather than execution.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 142
First Reading Senate S.J. 127
Prime sponsor · Sen
D
Dist. SD-015
Prime sponsor · Rep
D
Dist. HD-015
Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day