This bill increases penalties for sneaking drugs and other contraband into South Dakota prisons. Specifically, delivering or possessing prescription and non-prescription drugs with intent to deliver them to inmates is upgraded from a Class 4 felony to a Class 3 felony, making the punishment more severe. The bill also clarifies rules about inmates ingesting controlled substances while incarcerated.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 548
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 488
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 530
Signed by the President S.J. 470
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 55, NAYS 11. H.J. 491
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1. H.J. 31
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 194
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 26, NAYS 7. S.J. 147
Senate Deferred with pending amendment (Rule 5-17) S.J. 133
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 132
Senate Fiscal Note Requested S.J. 59
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2. S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 13
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass