South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB103: address the assumption of risk by an individual present at a shooting range.
Status: Failed, January 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to address the assumption of risk by an individual present at a shooting range.
From the introduced text, January 20, 2026:
An Act to address the assumption of risk by an individual present at a shooting range. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 20-9: [ADDED: An individual present at a shooting range assumes all associated risks, to the extent the risks are obvious and inherent. Those risks include injuries that may result from:] [] [ADDED: (2) The discharge of any projectile or shot;] [ADDED: (3) A malfunction of shooting equipment not owned by the sport shooting range;] [ADDED: (4) Natural variations in terrain;] [ADDED: (5) Surface or subsurface snow or ice conditions; and] [ADDED: (6) Bare spots, rocks, trees, and other forms of natural growth or debris.] [ADDED: For purposes of this section, a "shooting range" means an] [ADDED: ] [ADDED: area designed and operated for the use of pistols, rifles, or shotguns, as a means of silhouette, skeet, trap, black powder, or other shooting, and archery. A shooting range may be located on public or private land, may be operated by a public or a private entity, and includes a law enforcement shooting range.] Underscores indicate new language. [DELETED: Overstrikes] indicate deleted language.
Sponsors
- John Carley (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Greg Blanc (R, SD-035)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Jana Hunt (R, HD-028)
- Kevin Jensen (R, SD-016)
- Phil Jensen (R, 33)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018)
- Tom Pischke (R, 25)
- Tony Randolph (R, HD-035)
- Kathy Rice (R, HD-029)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Judiciary
Votes
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (January 29, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Liability, Personal Rights and Obligations, Firearms
Common questions
- What is SB103?
- SB103 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): address the assumption of risk by an individual present at a shooting range.
- What does SB103 do?
- In its own words: An Act to address the assumption of risk by an individual present at a shooting range.
- What is the status of SB103?
- Failed as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB103?
- John Carley (R, SD-029), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB103?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26879
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.