SB 165 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

revise and repeal certain provisions related to the wearing of a safety seat belt and to provide a penalty therefor.

SB 165 updates South Dakota laws regarding safety seat belt usage and establishes penalties for violations. The bill revises existing provisions to clarify requirements for wearing seat belts and defines the consequences for non-compliance. It directly affects drivers and passengers in the state by setting clear rules and enforcement measures. The legislation focuses on maintaining public safety standards through updated legal guidelines rather than introducing new safety equipment or programs.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Transportation Tabled , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 209
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Liz Larson
DDemocratic
SD
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