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South DakotaSB 2100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)Senate

increase civil penalties for commercial driver violations.

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Signed by Governor

Commercial TruckingExecutive/Judiciary RequestMotor VehiclesPenaltyTraffic Laws

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Commercial drivers face added civil penalties

In South Dakota, commercial drivers convicted of violating an out-of-service order face civil penalties in addition to disqualification. The minimum penalty is $3,961 for a first conviction. For a second or later conviction, the minimum is $7,924.

Employers face higher commercial driving penalties

South Dakota law sets higher employer penalties for two specified commercial driving violations. For violations of § 32-12A-5(4), the penalty is capped at $20,537. For violations of § 32-12A-5(3), the penalty ranges from $7,155 to $39,615. The state's attorney in the county where either violation occurs must bring a civil case against the employer.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 108 • No: 21

House vote • 2/3/2025

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 54 • No: 14

House vote • 1/30/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 10 • No: 3

Senate vote • 1/23/2025

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 30 • No: 4

Senate vote • 1/17/2025

Motion to amend

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/17/2025

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    2/11/2025Senate

  2. Delivered to the Governor

    2/6/2025Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker

    2/5/2025House

  4. Signed by the President

    2/4/2025Senate

  5. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 54, NAYS 14

    2/3/2025House

  6. House Transportation Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3

    1/30/2025House

  7. Scheduled for hearing

    1/30/2025House

  8. First read in House and referred to House Transportation

    1/24/2025House

  9. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 4

    1/23/2025Senate

  10. Remove from Consent Calendar

    1/22/2025Senate

  11. Certified uncontested, placed on consent

    1/17/2025Senate

  12. Senate Transportation Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0

    1/17/2025Senate

  13. Senate Transportation Motion to amend, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0

    1/17/2025Senate

  14. Scheduled for hearing

    1/17/2025Senate

  15. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Transportation

    1/14/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    12/27/2024

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