FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide for the forfeiture of security for failure to comply with the provisions of §  23A-43-4.2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
     Section  1.  That § 23A-43-31 be amended to read as follows:
     23A-43-31.   Any person who, having been released pursuant to this chapter, fails to appear before any court or judicial officer as required or fails to comply with the provisions of §  23A- 43-4.2 shall, subject to the provisions of this title, forfeit any security which was given or pledged for such person's release and, in addition, shall:

             (1)      If such person was released in connection with a charge of a felony, an alleged felony violation of §  32-23-1, or while awaiting sentence or pending appeal or certiorari after conviction of any offense, be guilty of a Class 6 felony;

             (2)      If such person was released in connection with a charge of a misdemeanor, be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; or

             (3)      If such person was released for appearance as a material witness, be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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BILL HISTORY
1/21/98 First read in House and referred to Judiciary.   H.J.   152
2/2/98 Scheduled for Committee hearing on this date.
2/2/98 Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, AYES 13, NAYS 0.   H.J.   332