SB 100 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

limit the imposition of restrictions on the carrying of a concealed pistol and other items of self-defense while on the campus of a public institution of higher education.

SB 100 would modify South Dakota law to allow individuals to carry concealed firearms and other self-defense items on the campuses of public higher education institutions. The bill directly affects students, faculty, and staff at public colleges and universities within the state by changing current restrictions on carrying weapons in these locations. Key provisions would require public institutions to update their policies to permit concealed carry, provided the individual holds a valid permit and meets existing state requirements. The legislation aims to align campus security policies with broader state laws regarding firearm possession and self-defense.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Signed Mar 31, 2025

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Senate Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 10, 2025

MODERATE

This bill adds new sections to South Dakota law allowing individuals with concealed carry permits to carry firearms and other self-defense items on public university and technical college campuses, with specific exceptions for hazardous areas, research facilities, and security-sensitive locations.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of campus carry laws to explicitly include both the South Dakota Board of Technical Education and institutions under its control, in addition to Board of Regents institutions.

SCOPE

Added provisions allowing concealed carry of pistols, stun guns, and chemical irritants at technical colleges and Board of Technical Education institutions, matching existing provisions for Board of Regents institutions.

REQUIREMENT

Established specific conditions under which institutions may restrict campus carry, including areas with hazardous materials, manufacturing/research facilities with controlled air quality, security-clearance areas, and special events with metal detectors and armed security.

Requires individuals not carrying self-defense items to store them in locked cases or safes when not in use.

DEFINITION

References existing legal definitions for concealed pistols, compatible ammunition, stun guns, and chemical irritants from South Dakota Code section 22-1-2.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

33–2

Passed

Total votes 35

Feb 12, 2025

D Democratic3

1 Yea 2 Nay

66% Nay

R Republican32

32 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 31, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 538

executive

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the President S.J. 502

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 55, NAYS 14 H.J. 487

lower

Mar 6, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (54-14-1)

house

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced

First read in House and referred to H.J. 287

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 2 S.J. 259

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Introduced

Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 257 Amendment 100E

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (33-2)

senate

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 233

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

Referred to S.J. 142

upper

15 primary · 0 co-sponsors