SB 83 — revise the penalty and provide treatment for the ingestion of certain controlled substances.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-13 S.J. 529
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Larry Rhoden (Republican) on March 13, 2025.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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14 sponsors
14 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
5 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read SB 83 on the official South Dakota source →Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-13 S.J. 529
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Delivered to the Governor on 2025-03-05 S.J. 450
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Signed by the Speaker H.J. 455
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Signed by the President S.J. 425
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 37, NAYS 33 H.J. 428
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 , Passed, YEAS 49, NAYS 21 H.J. 423
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Judiciary Report out of committee without recommendation , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3
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Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 8
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to H.J. 240
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First Reading House H.J. 226
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Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 17 S.J. 197
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Judiciary Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 1 S.J. 1
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Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 1 Amendment 83B
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Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
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Judiciary Deferred to another day , Passed,
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Judiciary Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 83A
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to S.J. 101
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First Reading Senate S.J. 71
Sponsors
- Kadyn Wittman · Primary
- Nicole Uhre-Balk · Primary
- Jamie Smith · Primary
- Peri Pourier · Primary
- Carl Perry · Primary
- Erik Muckey · Primary
- Liz Larson · Primary
- Red Dawn Foster · Primary
- Eric Emery · Primary
- Heather Baxter · Primary
- Aaron Aylward · Primary
- Bobbi Andera · Primary
- Brian Mulder · Primary
- Tamara Grove · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 49 voted No
Sponsors (14)
- Kadyn Wittman Democratic
- Nicole Uhre-Balk Democratic
- Jamie Smith Democratic
- Peri Pourier Republican
- Carl Perry Republican
- Erik Muckey Democratic
- Liz Larson Democratic
- Red Dawn Foster Democratic
- Eric Emery Democratic
- Heather Baxter Republican Voted No
- Aaron Aylward Republican
- Bobbi Andera Republican
- Brian Mulder Republican
- Tamara Grove Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (91)
91 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 91 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 47% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Reder | — | Yea |
| Vasgaard | — | Nay |
| Van Diepen | — | Nay |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Yea |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Yea |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Yea |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Nay |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Nay |
| David Kull | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Nay |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Kolbeck | Republican | Nay |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Nay |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Nay |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Nay |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Nay |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Nay |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Nay |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Nay |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Nay |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Nay |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Nay |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Nay |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Nay |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Nay |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Nay |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Nay |
| William Shorma | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 42 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 30% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Reder | — | Yea |
| Vasgaard | — | Yea |
| Van Diepen | — | Nay |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Yea |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Yea |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Yea |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Nay |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Yea |
| David Kull | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Yea |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Nay |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Nay |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Nay |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Nay |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Nay |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Nay |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Yea |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Yea |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Nay |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Yea |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Nay |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Nay |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Nay |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Nay |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
| William Shorma | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 38% | 62% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Nay |
| David Kull | Republican | Nay |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Nay |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Nay |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 23% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Nay |
| David Kull | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Nay |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 14 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 49% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Wheeler | — | Yea |
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Larson | Democratic | Yea |
| Red Dawn Foster | Democratic | Yea |
| Amber Hulse | Republican | Nay |
| Arch Beal | Republican | Nay |
| Carl Perry | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Crabtree | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Karr | Republican | Nay |
| Curt Voight | Republican | Yea |
| Ernie Otten | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Vilhauer | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Nay |
| John Carley | Republican | Yea |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Jensen | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Zikmund | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Lapka | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Rohl | Republican | Yea |
| Mykala Voita | Republican | Nay |
| Paul Miskimins | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Deibert | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Marty | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Sauder | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Taffy Howard | Republican | Nay |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 14% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Wheeler | — | Yea |
| Amber Hulse | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 83?
- SB 83 is sponsored by Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Nicole Uhre-Balk (Democratic), Jamie Smith (Democratic), Peri Pourier (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Erik Muckey (Democratic), Liz Larson (Democratic), Red Dawn Foster (Democratic), Eric Emery (Democratic), Heather Baxter (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Brian Mulder (Republican), and Tamara Grove (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 83?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
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