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South DakotaSB 14100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)Senate

revise and repeal provisions related to agricultural production facilities and to provide a penalty therefor.

Sponsored By: Crabtree, Casey (Republican), Roe, Kent (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Animals and LivestockCrimesEnvironmental ProtectionJudicial RemediesPenaltyWater Quality

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Theft felony levels follow property value

The law sets grand theft felony classes by the value and type of stolen property. Property worth over $1,000 through $2,500 generally carries a Class 6 felony. Theft of firearms, livestock, or property taken from a person also carries Class 6 when worth $2,500 or less. Higher values carry Class 5 above $2,500 through $5,000, and Class 4 above $5,000 through $100,000. Values above $100,000 through $500,000 carry Class 3. The provided text does not specify a class for values above $500,000 or show whether penalties increased or decreased.

Farm protections bring new criminal penalties

The law protects agricultural facilities, including farm land, buildings, vehicles, equipment, animal operations, and animal or crop research sites. Without consent, it bans intentional damage or destruction, obstruction, and releasing animals, plant pests, or pathogens. Taking control of facilities, animals, or property with intent to deprive owners or obstruct operations is a Class 4 felony. So are entering nonpublic facilities to commit prohibited acts, entering and hiding with that intent, and entering and committing or attempting prohibited acts. For intentional damage, destruction, or prohibited releases, damage of $400 or less is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Damage over $400 but under $1,000 is a Class 1 misdemeanor; $1,000 or more is a Class 4 felony. Deceptive access or hiring at nonpublic facilities with intent to cause physical or economic harm or other injury is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Knowingly placing or using cameras or electronic devices to record or transmit images or data while criminally trespassing is also a Class 2 misdemeanor. A separate rule bans entering or staying without consent to obstruct operations after notice forbidding entry or an ignored order to leave. Notice includes owner or representative warnings, fences, enclosures, or signs. Consent is invalid when forced or threatened, given without authority, or given by someone unable to consent because of age, mental condition, or intoxication. Lawful government and emergency-service work is exempt. The law also repeals South Dakota statutes 21-60-1, 21-60-2, and 21-60-3.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Crabtree, Casey

    Republican • Senate

  • Roe, Kent

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Davis, Sydney

    Republican • Senate

  • Peterson, Drew

    Republican • House

  • Reed, Tim S.

    Republican • Senate

  • Rohl, Michael H.

    Republican • Senate

  • Schoenfish, Kyle

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 180 • No: 17

Senate vote • 3/11/2025

Concurred in amendments

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 67 • No: 2

House vote • 3/4/2025

Reconsidered

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 6 • No: 7

House vote • 2/27/2025

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Yes: 7 • No: 6

Senate vote • 1/30/2025

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 33 • No: 2

Senate vote • 1/28/2025

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    3/31/2025Senate

  2. Delivered to the Governor

    3/13/2025Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker

    3/12/2025House

  4. Signed by the President

    3/12/2025Senate

  5. Senate Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0

    3/11/2025Senate

  6. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 2

    3/6/2025House

  7. House Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0

    3/4/2025House

  8. House Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend, Passed

    3/4/2025House

  9. House Agriculture and Natural Resources Reconsidered, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0

    3/4/2025House

  10. House Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6

    2/27/2025House

  11. House Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 6, NAYS 7

    2/27/2025House

  12. Scheduled for hearing

    2/27/2025House

  13. First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources

    2/3/2025House

  14. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 2

    1/30/2025Senate

  15. Senate Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0

    1/28/2025Senate

  16. Senate Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed

    1/28/2025Senate

  17. Scheduled for hearing

    1/28/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Senate Judiciary, Passed

    1/17/2025Senate

  19. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

    1/14/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/3/2025

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