South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota SB2: provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
Status: Signed into law, February 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
From the enrolled text, February 2, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 22-1-2 be AMENDED: 22-1-2. Terms used in this title mean: (1) If applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted: (a) The words, "malice, maliciously," and all derivatives thereof import a wish to intentionally vex, annoy, or injure another person, established either by proof or presumption of law; (b) The words, "intent, intentionally," and all derivatives thereof, import a specific design to cause a certain result or, if the material part of a charge is the violation of a prohibition against conduct of a certain nature, regardless of what the offender intends to accomplish thereby, a specific design to engage in conduct of that nature; (c) The words, "knowledge, knowingly," and all derivatives thereof, import only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of any statute. A person has knowledge if that person is aware that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of any statute. Knowledge of the unlawfulness of such act or omission is not required; (d) The words, "reckless, recklessly," and all derivatives thereof, import a conscious and …
Sponsors
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008) · primary sponsor
- Drew Peterson (R, HD-019) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Aylward (R, HD-006)
- Jessica Bahmuller (R, HD-019)
- Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
- Greg Blanc (R, SD-035)
- John Carley (R, SD-029)
- Sydney Davis (R, 17)
- Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
- Steve Duffy (R, HD-032)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Nick Fosness (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Commerce and Energy
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Motion to amend
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (January 29, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 28, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (January 23, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 22, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes, Firearms
Common questions
- What is SB2?
- SB2 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
- What does SB2 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to provide that a firearm silencer is not a controlled weapon.
- What is the status of SB2?
- Signed into law as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2?
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26339
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.