modify the definition of a conviction for purposes of license revocation.
This bill modifies how convictions are defined when determining whether to revoke a driver's license in South Dakota. It directly affects individuals whose driving privileges are at risk due to criminal convictions. The key provision adjusts the legal definition of a conviction to ensure license revocation decisions align with updated standards. This change aims to clarify the criteria used by licensing authorities without altering the underlying penalties for driving offenses.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Feb 25, 2025
Floor votes · House Jan 23, 2025
How they voted
38–30
Passed
Total votes 68
Jan 23, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican63
52% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 153
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 38, NAYS 31 H.J. 107
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 13
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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