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South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1117: modify requirements on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1117 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: modify requirements on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving. Primary sponsor: Carl Perry (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), William Shorma (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2025): House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 39 H.J. 241.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carl PerryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Kevin JensenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
William ShormaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 39 H.J. 241
  2. Transportation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4 H.J. 11
  3. Transportation Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 11 Amendment 1117A
  4. Scheduled for hearing
  5. First read in House and referred to H.J. 134

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source