South Dakota law will now treat animal cruelty as a more serious felony crime when the abuse is committed in an especially cruel, depraved, or sadistic manner. Anyone convicted of animal cruelty under these heightened circumstances will face Class 4 felony charges instead of lesser penalties, making the potential punishment significantly more severe.
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Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2. H.J. 33
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass H.J. 33
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2. H.J. 33
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 316
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 8. S.J. 251
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 19
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. SD-034
Timothy Goodwin
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-030
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-010
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-003
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-034
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-022
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-033
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-023
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass
Do Pass
Do Pass