South Dakota HB1230: Revise a provision related to unauthorized distribution of fentanyl and provide a penalty therefor.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to unauthorized distribution of fentanyl and provide a penalty therefor.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to unauthorized distribution of fentanyl and provide a penalty therefor. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 22-42-2 be AMENDED: 22-42-2. Except as authorized by this chapter or chapter 34-20B, no person may manufacture, distribute, or dispense a substance listed in Schedules I or II; possess with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a substance listed in Schedules I or II; create or distribute a counterfeit substance listed in Schedules I or II; or possess with intent to distribute a counterfeit substance listed in Schedules I or II. A violation of this section is a Class 4 felony. A violation of this section is a Class 3 felony if three or more of the following aggravating circumstances apply: (1) The person is in possession of three hundred dollars or more in cash; (2) The person is in possession of a firearm or other weapon pursuant to §§ 22-14-6, 22-14-15, 22-14-15.1, 22-14-15.3, and subdivision 22-1-2(8); (3) The person is in possession of bulk materials used for the packaging of controlled substances; (4) The person is in possession of a pill press; (5) The person is in possession of materials used to manufacture a controlled substance including recipes, precursor chemicals, laboratory equipment, lighting, …

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Sponsors

• John Hughes (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
• Sue Lucas-Peterson (R, SD-013) · primary sponsor
• Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
• Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
• Mary Fitzgerald (R, HD-031)
• Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
• Phil Jensen (R, SD-033)
• Peri Pourier (R, HD-027)

Votes

• Concurred in amendments (March 11, 2025): 66 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (March 10, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (March 6, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 24, 2025): 66 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 21, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1230?

HB1230 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): Revise a provision related to unauthorized distribution of fentanyl and provide a penalty therefor.

What does HB1230 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to unauthorized distribution of fentanyl and provide a penalty therefor.

What is the status of HB1230?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2025.

Who sponsored HB1230?

John Hughes (R, HD-013), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1230?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25693