revise and repeal provisions related to rape offenses and to increase the penalty therefor.

Summary

The bill updates South Dakota’s definition of rape, adding four degrees of the crime and setting higher mandatory minimum prison terms for the most serious offenses. It also extends the period victims can file charges and lets courts consider mitigating circumstances when sentencing. The changes would impact perpetrators, victims, and the state’s criminal‑justice system.

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