This bill clarifies that South Dakota's search and seizure laws apply to digital currency like Bitcoin and other blockchain-based assets, treating them the same way as physical property when law enforcement obtains warrants. It adds a definition of "digital currency" to the law so that prosecutors and police have clear guidance on what types of assets fall under these protections and search procedures.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 53
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 60
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 1
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 13
Judiciary
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