25.683.14 100th Legislative Session 1218
2025 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1218
ENROLLED
AN ACT
ENTITLED An Act to address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain
employees, officers, volunteers, and other individuals .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 7-18:
A board of county commissioners may not, by any method or means, prohibit or
restrict an individual who is a county employee, officer, or volunteer, from lawfully
possessing any concealed firearm and compatible ammunition, while the individual is
within any county building, facility, or vehicle, or while on any real property, owned or
leased by the county. This section does not apply to possession of a concealed firearm
and compatible ammunition by:
(1) An individual who is an inmate;
(2) An individual, other than a law enforcement officer, while present in the secure
area of any detention facility, a mental health crisis center, or a substance use
disorder residential treatment facility; or
(3) An individual, other than a law enforcement officer, while using a county vehicle to
transport another individual apprehended in accordance with chapter 27A-10.
No injury or damage resulting from an individual possessing a concealed firearm
may be construed to be an act of the county, and no liability may be imputed to the
county.
For purposes of this section, any "method or means" includes the adoption of a
policy, the issuance of a guidance letter or statement, and any similar directive, whether
written or oral.
Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 8-4:
A board of supervisors may not, by any method or means, prohibit or restrict an
individual who is a township employee, officer, or volunteer, from lawfully possessing any 25.683.14 2 1218
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concealed firearm and compatible ammunition, while the individual is within any township
building, facility, or vehicle, or while on any real property, owned or leased by the
township. This section does not apply to possession of a concealed firearm and compatible
ammunition by:
(1) An individual who is an inmate;
(2) An individual, other than a law enforcement officer, while present in the secure
area of any detention facility, a mental health crisis center, or a substance use
disorder residential treatment facility; or
(3) An individual, other than a law enforcement officer, while using a township vehicle
to transport another individual apprehended in accordance with chapter 27A-10.
No injury or damage resulting from an individual possessing a concealed firearm
may be construed to be an act of the township, and no liability may be imputed to the
township.
For purposes of this section, any "method or means" includes the adoption of a
policy, the issuance of a guidance letter or statement, and any similar directive, whether
written or oral.
Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 9-14:
The governing body of a municipality may not, by any method or means, prohibit
or restrict an individual who is a municipal employee, officer, or volunteer, from lawfully
possessing any concealed firearm and compatible ammunition, while the individual is
within any municipal building, facility, or vehicle, or while on any real property, owned or
leased by the municipality. This section does not apply to possession of a concealed
firearm and compatible ammunition by:
(1) An individual who is an inmate;
(2) An individual, other than a law enforcement officer, while present in the secure
area of any detention facility, a mental health crisis center, or a substance use
disorder residential treatment facility; or
(3) An individual, other than a law enforcement officer, while using a municipal vehicle
to transport another individual apprehended in accordance with chapter 27A-10.
No injury or damage resulting from an individual possessing a concealed firearm
may be construed to be an act of the municipality, and no liability may be imputed to the
municipality. 25.683.14 3 1218
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For purposes of this section, any "method or means" includes the adoption of a
policy, the issuance of a guidance letter or statement, and any similar directive, whether
written or oral.
Section 4. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 9-14:
Notwithstanding section 3 of this Act or § 9-19-20, a municipality may, by any
method or means, prohibit or restrict an individual from lawfully carrying a dangerous
weapon, as defined in § 22-1-2, within a building or facility at which an event is occurring,
provided metal detectors are utilized to screen for any dangerous weapons and armed
security personnel are posted at each public entrance.
Section 5. That § 23-7-70 be REPEALED. 25.683.14 4 1218
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An Act to address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers,
volunteers, and other individuals.
I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:
House as Bill No. 1218
Chief Clerk
Speaker of the House
Attest:
Chief Clerk
President of the Senate
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate
House Bill No. 1218
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______
Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________,
2025 at ____________M.
By
for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________, A.D., 2025
Governor
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________, 2025
at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of State
By
Asst. Secretary of State