SB 42·SD·senate
enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.
Signed into LawFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Judiciary
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Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-16
Mar 30, 2026
Summary
The bill upgrades the criminal class for inmates who possess, deliver, or ingest controlled substances while incarcerated. It also increases misdemeanor penalties for repeated drug ingestion, adding mandatory drug evaluations and supervised probation. The changes are intended to curb drug activity inside state correctional facilities and hold offenders more accountable.
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