South Dakota legislation · 100th Legislature (2025)
South Dakota SB77: update terminology related to ambulance operators.
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 2025
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to update terminology related to ambulance operators.
From the enrolled text:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to update terminology related to ambulance operators. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 32-17-42 be AMENDED: 32-17-42. A motor vehicle may be equipped with blue lights if it is: (1) Authorized by the Department of Transportation; (2) A tow truck or wrecker as defined in § 32-17-10; or (3) Operated by: (a) A member of a fire department or search and rescue unit; or (b) An ambulance operator certified in accordance with chapter 36-4B. This provision does not relieve the driver of the vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the street, nor does it protect the driver from the consequence of a reckless disregard for the safety of others. No person may use a blue light unless the person is authorized by this chapter and is operating a Department of Transportation vehicle or a county highway vehicle in performance of winter highway maintenance duties, or the person is actually en route to the scene of a fire or other emergency requiring the person's services and the person has been authorized in writing to use a blue light. Authorization for use of a blue light in accordance with this chapter may be given by the Department …
Sponsors
- Sydney Davis (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Taylor Rehfeldt (R, HD-014)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Health and Human Services
- : Do Pass
Votes
- Do Pass (March 3, 2025): 68 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 27, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 30, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 29, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Licensure, Professions and Occupations, Public Health and Safety, Motor Vehicles, Emergency Medical Services
Common questions
- What is SB77?
- SB77 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): update terminology related to ambulance operators.
- What does SB77 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to update terminology related to ambulance operators.
- What is the status of SB77?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB77?
- Sydney Davis (R, 17), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB77?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/25726
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.