PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota House Judiciary Committee is considering a bill that would increase the penalty for First Degree Rape to a Class B Felony of life in prison. District 28-B Representative Travis Ismay says the state’s rape laws need to be tougher…
The bill had support from the South Dakota Attorney General’s office. Opposition came from the South Dakota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Lobbyist Cash Anderson of Pierre says the bill would tie a judge’s hands during sentencing…
District 13 Representative John Hughes agreed with opponents who argued bringing a rape case to trail could -retraumatize victims…
Due to a lack of a quorum, a vote to send the bill to the 41st Legislative Day was differed by the Committee.
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