The amendment clarified that "property" for search and seizure purposes includes digital currency, and defined digital currency as a digital representation of value on cryptographically secured distributed ledgers or similar technology.
26.457.13 26.457.14 101st Legislative Session 43 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 43 Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Judiciary at the request of the Attorney General Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. ENROLLED AN ACT ENTITLED An Act to address search and seizure provisions applicable to digital currency. 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2 Section 1. That § 23A-35-14 be AMENDED: 3 23A-35-14. This chapter does not modify any inconsistent provision of this code 4 regulating search, seizure, and the issuance and execution of search warrants in 5 circumstances for which special provision is made. 6 The term For purposes of this chapter, "property" as used in this chapter includes 7 documents, books, papers, digital currency, and any other tangible objects. 8 Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 23A-35: 9 For purposes of this chapter, "digital currency" means a digital representation of 10 value recorded on a cryptographically secured distributed ledger or other medium of 11 exchange, including blockchain, or similar technology. 12 26.457.14 2 43 SB43 ENROLLED An Act to address search and seizure provisions applicable to digital currency. I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 43 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk of the House Senate Bill No. 43 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______ Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2026 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2026 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2026 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State