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January 30, 2012
House Bill On Points For Speeding Tickets Fails
South Dakota drivers won't get points for speeding tickets now that a bill on traffic violations has failed to pass the House.
January 24, 2012
Missing, Dead Children Bill Passes SD Senate Panel
Lawmakers in South Dakota want parents or guardians of a missing or dead child to file a report within a short time frame.
January 23, 2012
Senate To Vote On Boosted Controlled Drugs List
A South Dakota senate panel is set to vote on whether at least 23 substances generally known as synthetic marijuana should be added to the controlled substances list.
February 19, 2011
Underage Drinkers Protection Bill
If passed, the law exempts minors who've been drinking from arrest or charges when they call authorities to help out friends in alcohol-related medical emergencies.
February 16, 2011
Prison Chief Says Budget Cut Will Not Pose Danger
South Dakota Corrections Secretary Tim Reisch says a proposed budget cut of more than $8 million for his department will not lessen security in the state's prisons.
January 30, 2011
SD Lawmakers To Debate Immigration
Three bills seeking to crack down on illegal immigration have been filed in the South Dakota Legislature.
January 27, 2011
Lawmakers Approve Funding For Rapid City Prison
A measure providing $1.8 million to finish a minimum-security prison in Rapid City has received approval from a South Dakota legislative panel.
January 27, 2011
Bill Would Shorten Time Sex Offenders Have To Register
A bill to better protect the community from sex offenders will be discussed this legislative session in Pierre.
January 27, 2011
Lawmakers Consider Funding For Rapid City Prison
South Dakota lawmakers are considering a measure that would provide $1.8 million to finish a new minimum security prison in Rapid City.
January 25, 2011
Texting While Driving Targeted
Two proposals in Pierre would make it illegal for you to text while driving.
January 25, 2011
Committee Votes On Ignition Devices To Detect Alcohol
A South Dakota sobriety program may soon be able to use ignition locking devices that prevent people from starting their vehicles if they have been drinking.
January 25, 2011
Bills Would OK Ignition Devices To Detect Alcohol
Bills introduced in the state Legislature would allow the use of ignition locking devices to make sure repeat drunken drivers haven't been drinking before they drive.
January 24, 2011
Texting While Driving Bill
South Dakota lawmakers will once again take up a bill that would ban texting while driving.
They failed to pass a ban last year, but people we talked with today, agree it's time to make it illegal to text behind the wheel.
There's been a lot of chat lately about texting while driving.
There's been a lot of chat lately about texting while driving.
January 17, 2011
Prison System Seeks Change In Inmate Records Law
South Dakota prison officials are seeking a change in state law that could eventually lead to placing information about inmates on the Internet.
March 17, 2010
Governor Signs Spending Bill For SD Prison
The governor has signed a bill to spend $3.8 million in state and federal funds for a minimum security prison in Rapid City.
March 13, 2010
Penalty Approved For Road Violations
A bill approved by the Legislature gives the state authority to seek a civil penalty of up to $1,000 when people are stranded on highways that have been officially closed because of blizzards or for other reasons.
March 10, 2010
SD Lawmakers OK Change In Sex Offender Registry
A measure allowing some people to get their names removed from the state sex offender registry has been approved by the South Dakota Legislature.
March 9, 2010
SD Lawmakers OK Penalty For Killing Drug Dogs
The South Dakota Legislature has given final approval to a measure imposing tough penalties on people who injure or kill drug-detection dogs used by law officers.
March 9, 2010
Lawmakers Approve Spending $3.8M On New SD Prison
Lawmakers have approved spending $3.8 million in state and federal funds for a minimum security prison housing up to 400 inmates in Rapid City.
February 23, 2010
House Passes Bill To Protect Police Dogs
The South Dakota House on Monday passed a bill that would make it a Class 6 felony to kill an on-duty police service dog.
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