This bill eliminates capital punishment in South Dakota by removing the death penalty as a sentencing option. Instead of execution, individuals convicted of crimes that previously carried the death penalty will face life imprisonment or other felony sentences under the state's existing classification system. The bill restructures how attempt and solicitation crimes are punished to align with the removal of capital punishment.
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Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 219
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-032
Tim Reisch
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-008
cosponsor · Rep
D
Dist. HD-026
cosponsor · Rep
D
Dist. HD-015
cosponsor · Sen
D
Dist. SD-015
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-024
cosponsor · Rep
D
Dist. HD-015
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-025
cosponsor · Rep
D
Dist. HD-032
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-002
Timothy Goodwin
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-030
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-017
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Deferred to the 41st legislative day