Governor Noem signs public safety and criminal justice bills into law

By Mitchell Now February 29, 2024 10:46 am

PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Governor Kristi Noem signed the following four public safety and criminal justice bills into law:

• HB 1083 permits a person convicted of certain driving under the influence offenses to drive for certain purposes;
• HB 1087 modifies the definitions of a child in need of supervision and a delinquent child;
• HB 1116 makes fraudulent solicitation of charitable contributions a deceptive act or practice; and,
• SB 194 creates a license plate for certain retired firefighters and clarify provisions regarding special firefighter license plates.

A photo of Governor Noem signing these bills can be found here.

Governor Noem has signed 101 bills into law this legislative session.

(Noem press release)

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