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SD SB147

SD SB147
Prohibit a person from refusing to identify oneself in certain circumstances and to provide a penalty therefor.


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Introduced
01/28/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act to prohibit a person from refusing to identify oneself in certain circumstances and to provide a penalty therefor.

AI Summary

This bill amends an existing South Dakota law (35-9-2.1) that allows merchants or their employees to detain individuals under twenty-one who are suspected of illegally purchasing, attempting to purchase, or possessing alcohol, or who have misrepresented their age to buy alcohol. The key change is that a person detained under these circumstances can no longer refuse to provide identification to the merchant, the merchant's employee, or any law enforcement officer, and violating this new requirement is considered a Class 2 misdemeanor, which is a minor criminal offense.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 20 (on 02/10/2026)

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