South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signs his first bill, banning sanctuary cities in SD
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signs his first bill, banning sanctuary cities in SD
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South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signed 15 bills into law, including SB7, which bans sanctuary cities in the state.
Other bills signed into law include updates to motor carrier regulations, increased penalties for commercial driver violations, and modifications to hunting license age requirements.
Gov. Larry Rhoden signed his first bill into law on Friday. The bill, SB7, bans sanctuary cities in South Dakota.
On Monday, he signed 14 other bills, including one that shortens the time before records of a governor or a lieutenant governor are opened to the public.
The sanctuary bill also provides protections for law enforcement officers who carry out immigration enforcement actions.
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'This bill reiterates South Dakota's respect for the rule of law,' Rhoden said in a release. 'Our state has been negatively impacted by the unlawful and uncontrolled illegal immigration."
Rhoden thanked President Donald Trump for his actions in helping to end sanctuary cities and spoke about the need for the bill.
"This bill is a step in the right direction towards keeping South Dakota strong, safe and free,' Rhoden said.
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The primary sponsors of the bill were Sen. Casey Crabree, who represents Brookings, Kingsbury, Lake and Miner counties and Rep. Mary Fitzgerald who represents Lawrence County. Brown County Senators Carl Perry and Glen Vilhauer as well as Codington County Sen. Michael Rohl also sponsored the bill. The Representatives from Brown and Codington counties who helped sponsor the bill were Representatives Logan Manhart of Brown County and Matt Roby of Codington County.
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On Monday, Rhoden signed the following 14 bills into law:
SB1 updates references to certain federal motor carrier regulations;
SB2 increases civil penalties for commercial driver violations;
SB5 permits a sheriff to charge a fee for service of process, whether service is completed or not;
SB10 shortens the time before records of a Governor or a lieutenant governor are opened to the public;
SB13 clarifies the enactment and effective date of a measure initiated or referred within a political subdivision;
SB30 removes outdated provisions within the insurance code;
SB36 repeals the oath requirement for an application for a lodging establishment, campground, food service establishment, or mobile food service establishment license;
SB38 modifies requirements for a vehicle approaching a vehicle that is stopped or occupying the shoulder of the highway with warning lights flashing;
SB39 revises the description of highways included in the state trunk highway system;
SB40 revises Department of Transportation regulatory authority regarding aeronautics;
SB41 clarifies the minimum age requirements for a hunting license;
HB 1011 revises provisions related to the stenographic recording of certain proceedings;
HB 1022 prohibits the misbranding of any cell-cultured protein product; and
HB 1049 updates the official code of laws.
Gov. Rhoden has signed 15 bills into law this legislative session.
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