In Session: Jan. 8th, 2013 – April 11th, 2013
South Dakota
Law
SB 171
HCR 1006
Title
Animals
Content
An Act to establish the crime of aggravated
cruelty to dogs, cats, and horses; makes
abuse a Class 6 felony
Aggravated Cruelty to
Dogs, Cats and Horses
Concurrent resolution in opposition to
certain actions by animal rights groups,
specifically HSUS and PETA, to undermine
agricultural producers through ballot
initiatives.
Prohibits the killing, injury or interference
with a law enforcement support animal and
establishes penalties. The new section does
not apply to a law enforcement officer or a
veterinarian who terminates the life of a
law enforcement support animal to relieve
the animal of undue suffering and pain.
Anti-Activist Resolution
HB 1187
Status
02/12/2013 Ag and
Natural Resources
Deferred to 41st
legislative day
Passed unanimously in
Senate and House
February 2012.
Signed into law on
3-29-10
H.C.R. 1007
Horse Slaughter
Horses
Supports the need for USDA inspected
horse slaughter plants in SD
Adopted: 2/2/2008.
S.B. 114
Horse Slaughter Study
Horses
Provides for a study of the feasibility of
establishing a horse slaughter plant in SD
($100,000)
Failed: 2008.
S.B. 44
Repeal tax exemptions of
animal fee, fur-bearing
animals
All livestock
and poultry
Repeals tax exemption of livestock and fur
animals
Failed: 2009.
Updated: November 20th, 2013