South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 8: establish certain criminal offenses for boat operators and to provide penalties therefor.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 8 is a bill introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: establish certain criminal offenses for boat operators and to provide penalties therefor. Primary sponsor: Larry Zikmund (Republican), Tim Walburg (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Kevin Van Diepen (Republican), Jamie Smith (Democratic), Michael Rohl (Republican), Matt Roby (Republican), Tim Reisch (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), David Kull (Republican), Mary Fitzgerald (Republican), Helene Duhamel (Republican), Sydney Davis (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), Amber Arlint (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-13 S.J. 528.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Zikmund | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Tim Walburg | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Glen Vilhauer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Kevin Van Diepen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Jamie Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Michael Rohl | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Matt Roby | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Tim Reisch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Tim Reed | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Liz Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| David Kull | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Helene Duhamel | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Sydney Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Casey Crabtree | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Amber Arlint | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-13 S.J. 528
- Delivered to the Governor on 2025-03-05 S.J. 450
- Signed by the Speaker H.J. 455
- Signed by the President S.J. 425
- House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 52, NAYS 18 H.J. 427
- Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0
- Scheduled for hearing
- Referred to H.J. 240
- First Reading House H.J. 226
- Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 197
- Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 1
- Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 1 Amendment 8A
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