AN ACT
ENTITLED, An Act to
prohibit interference with the use of communication devices to summon aid
to an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. Terms used in this Act mean:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. Terms used in this Act mean:
(1) "Communication device," any device, including a telephone, cellular telephone, computer,
or radio which may be used in an attempt to summon law enforcement, fire department,
medical, or other emergency personnel;
(2) "Emergency," any situation in which human health or safety is in imminent danger.
Section 2. If a person is attempting to summon aid to an emergency or has communicated a desire to summon aid to an emergency, no person may prohibit or interrupt, or attempt to prohibit or interrupt, another person's use of a communication device by either of the following:
Section 2. If a person is attempting to summon aid to an emergency or has communicated a desire to summon aid to an emergency, no person may prohibit or interrupt, or attempt to prohibit or interrupt, another person's use of a communication device by either of the following:
(1) Using or threatening to use physical force, intimidation, interference, or any other form of
violence; or
(2) Destroying, disabling, or damaging a communication device.
A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
An Act to prohibit interference with the use of communication devices to summon aid to an emergency.
An Act to prohibit interference with the use of communication devices to summon aid to an emergency.
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I certify that the attached Act originated in the
HOUSE as
Bill
No.
1224
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____________________________
Chief Clerk
Chief Clerk
____________________________
Speaker of the House
Speaker of the House
Attest:
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Chief Clerk
Chief Clerk
____________________________
President of the Senate
Attest:
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Secretary of the Senate
Secretary of the Senate
House
Bill
No.
1224
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______=========================
Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ ,
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______
Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ ,
20____ at ____________ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________ , A.D., 20___
____________________________
Governor
Governor
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 20___
at _________ o'clock __ M.
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Secretary of State
Secretary of State
By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State
