Bill > HB1115

This bill amends South Dakota Codified Law 22-42-5, which addresses the unauthorized possession of controlled drugs or substances. The key change is the removal of a provision that stated charges for unauthorized possession of a controlled substance absorbed into the body, as defined in subdivision 22-42-1(1), could only be brought under a specific section, 22-42-5.1. By removing this restriction, the bill allows for greater flexibility in how such charges are prosecuted. The bill also reiterates that possessing controlled substances from Schedules I or II without authorization is a Class 5 felony, while possessing substances from Schedules III and IV without authorization is a Class 6 felony.

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https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26954