# South Dakota SB 42: enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.

South Dakota SB 42, enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 42
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Controlled Substances, Correctional Facilities and Parole, Crimes, Executive/Judiciary Request, Penalty
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (95 yes, 21 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher penalties for supplying drugs to inmates: cost, low. South Dakota law makes supplying unauthorized drugs to inmates a Class 3 felony. This covers prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and controlled substances not authorized by the Department of Corrections. It applies to anyone who delivers drugs, arranges delivery, or possesses them with inten…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 55 | 11 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Do Pass | pass | 10 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 26 | 7 |   |
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 4 | 2 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Do Pass Amended (House)
- 2026-03-02: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-02: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-02-02: First read in House and referred to (House)
- 2026-01-29: Do Pass Amended (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Deferred with pending amendment (Rule 5-17) (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Motion to amend (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: Fiscal Note Requested (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-06: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306050.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306050.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB42-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).