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Proposed South Dakota Firearm Legislation SJR506

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, to address the right of citizens to bear arms.

Subject: Ballot Measures: Constitutional Amendments: Firearms: Senate Joint Resolution

Description: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, to address the right of citizens to bear arms.

Session: 2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.

Last Action Date: February 6, 2024

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Julie Frye-Mueller (R); Kevin Jensen (R); Phil Jensen (R); Tom Pischke (R); Brandei Schaefbauer (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 14% (5 of 35)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 6, 2024 Scheduled for hearing
Senate Feb 6, 2024 Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Senate Jan 23, 2024 First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 146
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 22, 2024 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
02/6/2024 7 0 0 0 Yes
  • Duhamel, Helene (R) Yea
  • Hoffman, Brent (R) Yea
  • Klumb, Joshua (R) Yea
  • Mehlhaff, Jim (R) Yea
  • Rohl, Michael (R) Yea
  • Stalzer, Jim (R) Yea
  • Wheeler, David (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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