80th Legislative Session _ 2005

Committee: Senate Judiciary
Tuesday, February 08, 2005

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Gray
P    Knudson
P    Koetzle
P    Koskan
P    Moore
P    Schoenbeck, Vice-Chair
P    Abdallah, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Gene Abdallah, Chair

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2005

Moved by:    Koskan
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 43: revise the South Dakota criminal code.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43ra
     On page 29 of the printed bill, delete line 24 , and insert:

"
     Section 100. That § 22-34-27 be amended to read as follows:

     22-34-27.   Any person who, with intent to cause damage, deposits, throws, or propels any substance upon any highway, roadway, runway, or railroad tracks, or at any vehicle while such vehicle is either in motion or stationary, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. ".


     On page 30 , delete lines 1 to 3 , inclusive.

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Moore
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rc
     On page 60, line 4 of the printed bill, overstrike " jailer, " .

     On page 60 , line 4, delete " management " and insert " medical technician ".

     On page 60 , line 5, delete " personnel " .

     On page 61 , line 2, delete " , jailer " and insert " jailer ".

     On page 61 , line 3, delete " management personnel " and insert " medical technician ".

     On page 61 , line 13, delete " , jailer " and insert " jailer ".

     On page 61 , line 14, delete " management personnel " and insert " medical technician ".

     On page 61 , line 15, delete " management personnel " and insert " medical technician ".

     On page 61 , line 21, delete " , jailer " and insert " jailer ".

     On page 61 , line 21, delete " management personnel " and insert " medical technician ".

     On page 61 , line 22, delete " jailer, " .

     On page 61 , line 22, delete " management personnel " and insert " medical technician ".

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.


MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rd
     On page 75, line 14 of the printed bill, delete " shall may " and insert "shall".

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rg
     On page 12 of the printed bill, delete lines 8 to 10 , inclusive, and insert:

"
     Section 38. That § 22-29-9 be amended to read as follows:

     22-29-9.   So much of an oath of office as relates to future performance of official duty is not sufficient to constitute perjury or subornation. ".


Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43ri
     On page 28 of the printed bill, delete lines 15 to 19 , inclusive, and insert:

"
     Section 96. That § 22-33-10 be amended to read as follows:

     22-33-10.   Any person who intentionally and without authorization of the person in charge of a place of confinement, sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned any material, object, or substance within a structure knowing there is lawfully confined therein any person, is guilty of a Class 4 Class 6 felony. ".


Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray


Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rj
     On page 148, after line 1 of the printed bill, insert:

"
     Section 447. That chapter 22-19 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Any person who unlawfully holds or retains another person with any of the following purposes:

             (1)    To hold for ransom or reward, or as a shield or hostage; or
             (2)    To facilitate the commission of any felony or flight thereafter; or
             (3)    To inflict bodily injury on or to terrorize the victim or another; or
             (4)    To interfere with the performance of any governmental or political function; or
             (5)    To take or entice away a child under the age of fourteen years with intent to detain and conceal such child;

is guilty of kidnapping in the second degree. Kidnapping in the second degree is a Class 3 felony, unless the person has inflicted serious bodily injury on the victim in which case it is aggravated kidnapping in the second degree and is a Class 1 felony.".

     On page 34 , line 21, after " kidnapping " insert " in the first degree ".

     On page 34 , line 21, after " Kidnapping " insert " in the first degree ".

     On page 34 , line 23, after " kidnapping " insert " in the first degree ".

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rk
     On page 95, line 22 of the printed bill, delete " Class 6 " and insert "Class 5".

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Knudson


Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rl
     On page 109, line 19 of the printed bill, delete " due " .

     On page 109 , line 20, delete " to mental disease or defect, " .

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rm
     On page 110, line 8 of the printed bill, overstrike " convicted of a crime " .

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rn
     On page 121 of the printed bill, delete lines 23 and 24 , and insert:

"
     Section 381. That § 22-5-7 be amended to read as follows:

     22-5-7.   A morbid propensity to commit prohibited acts existing in the mind of a person who is not shown to have been incapable of knowing the wrongfulness of such acts forms no defense to a prosecution therefor. ".


     On page 122 , delete lines 1 and 2 .

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.



MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43ro
     On page 63 of the printed bill, delete lines 22 to 24 , inclusive, and insert:

"
     Section 206.That § 22-11-14 be amended to read as follows:

     22-11-14.   As used in this chapter, the term, judicial officer, includes any referee, arbitrator, judge, hearing officer, or any other person authorized by law to hear or determine a controversy. ".


Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rq
     On page 42 of the printed bill, delete lines 23 and 24 , and insert:

"
     Section 134. That § 22-41-1.3 be amended to read as follows:

     22-41-1.3.   If a any person, who has been accused of a violation of § 22-41-1 or 22-41-1.2, restores or returns the property allegedly obtained as consideration or makes payment of the check before an indictment or information is laid before a magistrate, such fact may be considered in mitigation of punishment. The restoration or return of the property or payment of the check is not a defense to a violation of § 22-41-1 or 22-41-1.2, nor may it be considered by the finder of fact and the costs and expenses provided for in §  57A-3-421 to the holder within thirty days of the mailing or delivery of the notice of dishonor, no criminal prosecution may occur in regard to the check . ".


     On page 43 , delete lines 1 to 5 , inclusive.

     On page 44 , line 21, overstrike " five days, or eight " and insert " thirty ".

     On page 148 , after line 1, insert:

"
     Section 442. That chapter 22-30A be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:


     If the drawer of a check does not pay the fees and costs provided for in §  57A-3-421 and the amount of the check to the holder of the check within thirty days of the mailing of the notice of dishonor, the drawer shall owe to the holder of the check an additional civil penalty equal to twice the amount of the check. The state's attorney may then prosecute the dishonor.

     Section 443. The code counsel shall, pursuant to section 139 of this Act, place section 442 of this Act, between §  22-41-3.1 and §  22-41-3.2 in chapter 22-30A.

     Section 444. That § 22-41-3.2 be amended to read as follows:

     22-41-3.2.   The notice of dishonor required by § 22-41-3.1 shall be in substantially the following form:
Date _______________________________________________________________________
Name of issuer _____________________________________________________________
Bank on which drawn ________________________________________________________
Date of check ______________________________________________________________
Amount of check ____________________________________________________________
Merchant holding Holder of the check __________________________________________________

     You are hereby notified that your check described above has been dishonored and is now being held by the above merchant holder for a period of five thirty days from the above date of the mailing of this notice . Civil liability incurred by a check issuer pursuant to § SDCL 57A-3-420 is not a defense to a violation of this chapter. If you do not pay the amount of the check and the costs and expenses provided for by SDCL 57A-3-421 within thirty days of the mailing of this notice of dishonor to you, your check will be delivered to the state's attorney for criminal prosecution for theft, and you will be liable to the holder of the check for an additional civil penalty of an amount equal to twice the amount of the check in addition to the amount of the check and the costs and expenses provided for by SDCL 57A-3-421. ".

     On page 45 , line 8, after " notice. " insert " However, if the insufficient funds check or no account check is paid by the drawer to the holder, along with the costs and expenses provided for in §  57A-3- 421, within the thirty days after the notice is mailed or delivered to the drawer, the check may not be prosecuted. ".

     On page 148 , after line 1, insert:

"
     Section 445. That chapter 22-30A be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     The maker, drawer, or issuer is not criminally liable or civilly liable for damages and costs specified in this chapter if:

             (1)    The account contained sufficient funds or credit to cover the check, draft, or order at the time the check, draft, or order was issued, plus all other checks, drafts, and orders on the account then outstanding and unpaid; or
             (2)    The check, draft, or order was not paid because a paycheck, deposited in the account in an amount sufficient to cover the check, draft, or order, was not paid upon presentation; or
             (3)    Funds sufficient to cover the check, draft, or order were garnished, attached, or setoff, and the maker, drawer, or issuer had no notice of such garnishment, attachment, or setoff at the time the check, draft, or order was issued; or
             (4)    The maker of the check, draft, or order was not competent or of full age to enter into a legal contractual obligation at the time the check, draft, or order was issued; or
             (5)    The making of the check, draft, or order was induced by fraud or duress; or
             (6)    The transaction which gave rise to the obligation for which the check, draft, or order was given lacked consideration or was illegal.

     Section 446. That chapter 22-30A be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     If the same person is the maker, drawer, or issuer of two or more checks, drafts, or orders, such instruments may be combined. An action for their recovery pursuant to this chapter may be brought in any county in which one of the dishonored checks, drafts, or orders were issued or in the county in which the check writer resides. A cause of action under this chapter may be brought in small claims court, if the amount of the demand does not exceed the jurisdiction of that court, or in any other appropriate court.

     Section 447. That § § 21-57-1 to 21-57-7, inclusive, be repealed.".


Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     AMEND THE AMENDMENT

43raf
     On the pending amendment, 43rq, delete section 447.

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Koskan
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.


MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rah
     On page 42 of the printed bill, delete lines 23 and 24 , and insert:

"      Section 134. That § 22-41-1.3 be amended to read as follows:

     22-41-1.3.   If a any person, who has been accused of a violation of § 22-41-1 or 22-41-1.2, restores or returns the property allegedly obtained as consideration or makes payment of the check before an indictment or information is laid before a magistrate, such fact may be considered in mitigation of punishment. The restoration or return of the property or payment of the check is not a defense to a violation of § 22-41-1 or 22-41-1.2, nor may it be considered by the finder of fact and the costs and expenses provided for in §  57A-3-421 to the holder within thirty days of the mailing or delivery of the notice of dishonor, no criminal prosecution may occur in regard to the check . ".


     On page 43 , delete lines 1 to 5 , inclusive.

     On page 44 , line 21, overstrike " five days, or eight " and insert " thirty ".

     On page 148 , after line 1, insert:

"      Section 442. That chapter 22-30A be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     If the drawer of a check does not pay the fees and costs provided for in §  57A-3-421 and the amount of the check to the holder of the check within thirty days of the mailing of the notice of dishonor, the drawer shall owe to the holder of the check an additional civil penalty equal to twice the amount of the check. The state's attorney may then prosecute the dishonor.

     Section 443. The code counsel shall, pursuant to section 139 of this Act, place section 442 of this Act, between §  22-41-3.1 and §  22-41-3.2 in chapter 22-30A.

     Section 444. That § 22-41-3.2 be amended to read as follows:

     22-41-3.2.   The notice of dishonor required by § 22-41-3.1 shall be in substantially the following form:
Date _______________________________________________________________________
Name of issuer _____________________________________________________________
Bank on which drawn ________________________________________________________
Date of check ______________________________________________________________
Amount of check ____________________________________________________________
Merchant holding Holder of the check __________________________________________________


     You are hereby notified that your check described above has been dishonored and is now being held by the above merchant holder for a period of five thirty days from the above date of the mailing of this notice . Civil liability incurred by a check issuer pursuant to § SDCL 57A-3-420 is not a defense to a violation of this chapter. If you do not pay the amount of the check and the costs and expenses provided for by SDCL 57A-3-421 within thirty days of the mailing of this notice of dishonor to you, your check will be delivered to the state's attorney for criminal prosecution for theft, and you will be liable to the holder of the check for an additional civil penalty of an amount equal to twice the amount of the check in addition to the amount of the check and the costs and expenses provided for by SDCL 57A-3-421. ".

     On page 45 , line 8, after " notice. " insert " However, if the insufficient funds check or no account check is paid by the drawer to the holder, along with the costs and expenses provided for in §  57A-3- 421, within the thirty days after the notice is mailed or delivered to the drawer, the check may not be prosecuted. ".

     On page 148 , after line 1, insert:

"      Section 445. That chapter 22-30A be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     The maker, drawer, or issuer is not criminally liable or civilly liable for damages and costs specified in this chapter if:

             (1)    The account contained sufficient funds or credit to cover the check, draft, or order at the time the check, draft, or order was issued, plus all other checks, drafts, and orders on the account then outstanding and unpaid; or
             (2)    The check, draft, or order was not paid because a paycheck, deposited in the account in an amount sufficient to cover the check, draft, or order, was not paid upon presentation; or
             (3)    Funds sufficient to cover the check, draft, or order were garnished, attached, or setoff, and the maker, drawer, or issuer had no notice of such garnishment, attachment, or setoff at the time the check, draft, or order was issued; or
             (4)    The maker of the check, draft, or order was not competent or of full age to enter into a legal contractual obligation at the time the check, draft, or order was issued; or
             (5)    The making of the check, draft, or order was induced by fraud or duress; or
             (6)    The transaction which gave rise to the obligation for which the check, draft, or order was given lacked consideration or was illegal.

     Section 446. That chapter 22-30A be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     If the same person is the maker, drawer, or issuer of two or more checks, drafts, or orders, such instruments may be combined. An action for their recovery pursuant to this chapter may be brought in any county in which one of the dishonored checks, drafts, or orders were issued or in the county in which the check writer resides. A cause of action under this chapter may be brought in small claims court, if the amount of the demand does not exceed the jurisdiction of that court, or in any other appropriate court.".

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rb
     On page 49, line 10 of the printed bill, after " when " insert " , including an unborn child ".

     On page 50 , line 6, after " person " insert " , including an unborn child ".

     On page 50 , line 20, after " person " insert " , including an unborn child, ".

     On page 50 , line 23, after " death, " insert " including an unborn child, ".

     On page 51 , line 1, after " death, " insert " including an unborn child, ".

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43fa
     On page 86 of the printed bill, delete lines 8 to 11 , inclusive, and insert:

"      22-24-1.1.   A person commits the crime of public indecency if the person, with an immoral purpose, exposes his or her anus or genitals in a public place where another may be present who will be offended or alarmed by the person's act under circumstances in which that person knows that his or her conduct is likely to annoy, offend, or alarm some other person does any of the following in a public place:

             (1)    Engages in sexual intercourse;

             (2)    Appears in a state of nudity;

             (3)    Fondles the genitals of himself or herself; or

             (4)    Fondles the genitals of another person .".

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rh
     On page 26, line 7 of the printed bill, delete " specific " .

     On page 26 , line 12, delete " specific " .

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rab
     On page 28, line 21 of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from " intentionally " .

     On page 28 , line 21, delete " , with specific intent to do so, " .

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(3-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gray, Koskan, Abdallah

Voting No:    Knudson, Koetzle, Moore, Schoenbeck

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43raa
     On page 33 of the printed bill, delete lines 17 to 22 , inclusive, and insert:

"
     Section  1.  That § 22-32-19 be amended to read as follows:

     22-32-19.   Any person who enters an automobile or motor truck a motor vehicle with intent to commit any crime therein , or remains in an automobile or motor truck a motor vehicle after forming an intent to commit any crime therein is guilty of fourth degree burglary. Fourth degree burglary is a Class 6 felony. ".


     On page 33 , line 23, delete everything after " Section 113. " .

     On page 33 , delete line 24 .

     On page 34 , delete lines 1 to 3 , inclusive.

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rac
     On page 96, line 10 of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from " Class 5 " .

     On page 96 , line 10, delete " Class 6 " .

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-2-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gray, Koskan, Moore, Schoenbeck, Abdallah

Voting No:    Knudson, Koetzle

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rad
     On page 46, line 12 of the printed bill, delete " January 1, 2006 " and insert "July 1, 2006".


Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     AMEND THE AMENDMENT

43rag
     On the pending amendment, 43rad, delete "July 1, 2006" and insert "May 1, 2006".

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Koetzle
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

ORIGINAL MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rad
     On page 46, line 12 of the printed bill, delete " January 1, 2006 " and insert "July 1, 2006".

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rae
     On page 142, line 9 of the printed bill, after " counsel " insert ", experts,".

     On page 142 , line 14, after " conviction " insert "or other sentencing document".

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rv
     On page 60 of the printed bill, delete lines 7 to 11 , inclusive, and insert:

"


     Section 193. That § 22-11-3.1 be amended to read as follows:

     22-11-3.1.   Any person who, after being lawfully commanded to aid any law enforcement officer in arresting any person or in retaking any person who has escaped from legal custody, or in executing any legal process, intentionally refuses, without lawful cause, to aid such officer, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. ".


Moved by:    Koskan
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     AMEND THE AMENDMENT

43rva
     On the pending amendment, 43rv, delete §  22-11-3.1 and insert:

     "22-11-3.1. Any Every person who shall , after being lawfully commanded to aid any law enforcement officer in arresting any person or in retaking any person who has escaped from legal custody, or in executing any legal process, intentionally refuses, without lawful cause, to aid such officer , is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor .".


Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Koskan
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rvb
     On page 60 of the printed bill, delete lines 7 to 11 , inclusive, and insert:

"
     Section 193. That § 22-11-3.1 be amended to read as follows:

     22-11-3.1.   Any Every person who shall , after being lawfully commanded to aid any law enforcement officer in arresting any person or in retaking any person who has escaped from legal custody, or in executing any legal process, intentionally refuses, without lawful cause, to aid such officer , is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor . ".



Moved by:    Koskan
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(3-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Koskan, Schoenbeck, Abdallah

Voting No:    Gray, Knudson, Koetzle, Moore

MOTION:     AMEND SB 43

43rz
     On page 19, line 22 of the printed bill, delete " one thousand " and insert " seven hundred fifty ".

     On page 20 , line 22, delete " four " and insert "three".

     On page 20 , line 23, delete " one thousand " and insert "seven hundred fifty".

     On page 21 , line 3, delete " four " and insert "three".

     On page 29 , line 4, delete " four " and insert " three ".

     On page 29 , line 6, delete " one thousand " and insert " seven hundred fifty ".

     On page 29 , line 7, delete " four " and insert " three ".

     On page 29 , line 9, delete " one thousand " and insert " seven hundred fifty ".

Moved by:    Koskan
Second by:    Gray
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 43 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Moore
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Gray, Knudson, Koetzle, Koskan, Moore, Schoenbeck, Abdallah

MOTION:     ADJOURN


Moved by:    Schoenbeck
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rena Ortbahn

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Gene G. Abdallah, Chair


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